Thesaurus results for EXFOLIATED

exfoliated

verb

past tense of exfoliate

as in shed

to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside a soap that promises to help me exfoliate all that dry, flaky skin I've apparently been carrying around

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Recent Examples of exfoliated Sebum plugs or product residue get exfoliated away with fine sea salt crystals. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Apparently, my defenses exfoliated along with my skin. — Mike Albo, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 The outermost layer of skin (epidermis) has been exfoliated, revealing newer, more sensitive layers underneath. — Essence, 8 Jan. 2026 The resulting small crystals (in millimeter sizes) are exfoliated into small flakes for making black phosphorus nanostructures and nanoscale devices. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 June 2016

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This investigation could shed light on the hypothetical collision between Earth and a Mars-sized planetary body called Theia, which is thought to have spilled matter around our planet that coalesced to forge the moon billions of years ago.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
LeBron James‘ signature Nike line has long come in heavier and bulkier than other basketball shoes while prioritizing stability, but his newest model is bringing a new focus on shedding weight.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

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Damaged Bark Lawn mowers, strimmers, and snowplows can take a major toll on tree health – especially if tree bark is peeled away in large chunks.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
Add 5 garlic cloves, crushed, peeled, and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until oil around garlic is sizzling, about 3 minutes.

— Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

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Responses with the error were discarded, as were voters who had already been attempted, and quotas were reset.

— New York Times, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Technologies, markets, laws and cultural assumptions all determine what is discarded, what is kept and why.

— Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

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