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adjective

as in exposed
lacking a usual or natural covering a peeled banana

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peeled

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verb

past tense of peel
as in barked
to remove the natural covering of she peels apples with lightning speed

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Recent Examples of peeled
Adjective
Purchase pre-peeled garlic cloves in bulk or peel the garlic cloves yourself using the flat side of a large knife to mash them slightly and then peel off the skins. — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026 Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time. — Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
Combine 3 heads of garlic, cloves separated and peeled, and 1½ cups grapeseed oil in a small ovenproof saucepan (add more oil if cloves aren’t submerged). — Jeremy Fox, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 There is no trailer yet for One Piece’s return, but since production has wrapped, keep your eyes peeled for fresh looks at what’s to come in the next few months. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Aug. 2026 Wayne Davis, a 69, is a year old security officer from Sacramento who remained apprehensive with his eyes peeled in all directions. — Matthew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Since they’re already peeled and frozen, the mixture chills faster before blending. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026 For each batch, add 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped, peeled fresh turmeric (or scant 1 tablespoon ground turmeric) when processing the paste. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Keep your eyes peeled at your next flea market or antique shop—vintage magazine racks are surprisingly plentiful. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 Madjo initially peeled onto Marquinhos, captain for Brazil and PSG, from Villa goalkeeper Marco Bizot’s first long kick. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Keep your eyes peeled for my full review in the coming weeks. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeled
  1. exposed
  2. barked
  3. uncovered
  4. bare
  5. open
  6. naked
Adjective
  • Morgan Stanley said Equinix and Digital Realty are less exposed because their facilities average roughly 5 to 10 megawatts, far below the gigawatt-scale AI campuses planned by hyperscalers and neocloud operators.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The fact that my life is so exposed is incredibly complex for me.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exposed
Verb
  • Freedom stood up, spread his arms, barked back and took a step toward her.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Mike Vrabel barked out instruction during a situational period working end-of-half plays, including one Hail Mary.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of barked
Adjective
  • But Texas is one of 10 states that chose not to expand Medicaid after the ACA became law, so many of the poorest Texans remain uncovered.
    — Olivia Aldridge, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
  • There, too, cafés have been pressured to refuse to serve uncovered women, a young woman who recently traveled there told me.
    — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of uncovered
Adjective
  • The Mercyenforcer grips the handle of his light in his bare hand to look into my other eye.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • To his left, Patrick Gemayel (aka P-Thugg) wore a rhinestone durag and a leather vest over a bare chest.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bare
Adjective
  • Based on this brief Anton shot and a couple of other small moments — like Paul Baker delivering breakfast to both Anton and Issa in the cold open — that story line isn’t over.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This online co-op game brings players together in an open-world sandbox filled with mini-games, collectibles, and tons of secrets.
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of open
Adjective
  • Lunar eclipses are entirely safe to watch with the naked eye.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Thus, your decolletage will feel soft to the touch and plump to the naked eye.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of naked

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“Peeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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