sheds 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shed
1
as in peels
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside a snake's skin doesn't grow as the snake does, so every so often the snake will shed its old skin

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2
as in discards
to get rid of as useless or unwanted you need to shed your old notions of propriety and have some fun for a change

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sheds

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noun

plural of shed
as in huts

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Recent Examples of sheds
Verb
This is important research that sheds new light on how this content can lead to real-world, offline harm. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 On Uncle, fish narc sheds his past experimental impulses and finds a new identity within ebullient, feel-good college rock. — Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026 The vehicle sheds these boosters during ascent before discarding its protective payload fairings. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 Like Lumiere the candlestick before it, the Lume both sheds light and completes tasks for its owner with nary a complaint. — Emma Barker, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The living-and-dining area is about 200 square feet, and the galley kitchen has a passthrough that can be used as a counter but also sheds a little extra light on the dark cabinetry and jet-black tile. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026 The film also sheds light on Diana’s struggles with mental health and bulimia. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 The fourth episode of this season also sheds new light on Nas’ connection to Jessica Lange‘s Constance Langdon. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 The preliminary report sheds new light on how an unstable landing at too high of a speed turned deadly. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheds
  1. peels
  2. discards
  3. huts
  4. ditches
  5. unloads
  6. shacks
  7. sloughs
  8. dumps
Verb
  • The crust of the tangible world peels away, and hidden spiritual and moral realities become prominent and unmistakable.
    — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Across the conference table, Sosanya plays Beatrice like steel swaddled in cashmere, while Miles Jupp, as her colleague David, peels away his genteel snobbery to reveal an unexpectedly dorky underbelly.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of peels
Verb
  • When Georg discards the item and it is found by the police, Fritz is summoned to Westhofen to identify it.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • If that prediction is wrong, the processor discards the work, although traces can remain behind.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of discards
Noun
  • The former taxi driver had been arrested three years earlier after police unearthed a mass grave in a forest ‌near the Indian Ocean town of Malindi, where his followers had been living in mud huts.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In 2023, more than 400 bodies were exhumed from shallow graves on the 800-acre Chakama Ranch in coastal Kilifi County, where Mackenzie’s followers lived in mud huts, away from the scrutiny of local communities and authorities.
    — Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of huts
Verb
  • To achieve its lightweight profile, the design ditches heavy front suspension forks found on many urban ebikes, opting instead for rigid aluminum.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The HomeView also comes in a second variety that ditches the base, allowing the screen to be mounted directly on the wall.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of ditches
Verb
  • Down the street, metal striking concrete rattles the air as a repairman unloads a ladder.
    — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In the ad, Yang unloads on his therapist, played by comedienne Ana Gasteyer, about his guilt over gatekeeping a really fantastic beauty product from the group chat.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of unloads
Noun
  • The storm made landfall Friday near Destin, Florida, a Gulf Coast area known for powdery white-sand beaches and dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars, and seafood shacks.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The low-lying coastal area is known for its powdery white sand beaches dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars and seafood shacks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of shacks
Verb
  • The retinol in the formula sloughs away all impurities that lead to the bumps in the first place, while vitamin E and green tea fend off any sensitivities by restoring the moisture barrier.
    — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Powered by microcrystals, this is an excellent physical exfoliant that sloughs away dead skin with ease—without being overly harsh of course.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of sloughs
Verb
  • Similarly, places that rely on natural snow, like Monarch Mountain and Wolf Creek Ski Area, don’t set open dates until Mother Nature dumps a healthy helping of powder.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026
  • How Monster Depicts the Borden Murders Their first attempt involves serving the couple oysters in May, when the series says the city of Fall River dumps its sewage over the oyster beds, contaminating the shellfish with potentially fatal bacteria.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dumps

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