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  • present participle of shed.

shedding

NOUN
peeling
Synonyms
STRONG
desquamation dropping exfoliating exuviating molting
WEAK


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That’s sent tremors across the globe, with the very tech-heavy Kospi index in South Korea shedding 8.1% on Monday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The organization started shedding programs and ceased operations in 1992.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Meta is shedding staff though, having recently laid off 10% of its employees while investing more in AI.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

I dipped in and out, savoring scenes, reflecting on them, occasionally shedding a tear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The next morning Wab made sure we each ate a bowl of lukewarm mush in the cold hour before the sky started shedding layers into a lighter blue.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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