skinning 1 of 2

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as in chiselling

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skinning

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verb

present participle of skin
1
as in peeling
to remove the natural covering of I prefer not to skin potatoes before mashing them

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2
as in plucking
to rob by the use of trickery or threats got his revenge on the dirty swindler who had skinned him

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3
as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin we simply got skinned in the interoffice softball tournament

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  1. peeling
  2. cheating
  3. trimming
  4. beating
  5. mastering
  6. doing
  7. bleeding
Verb
  • When traveling to parts of the world where public sanitation is poor, only drink bottled water, avoid uncooked foods in restaurants, and wash all raw fruits and vegetables with a clean source of water before peeling and eating.
    Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Can peeling an orange for your partner really prove your love, kindness, and admiration for your partner?
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of peeling
Verb
  • Neither of the two has ever confirmed that the reason for their breakup was indeed cheating, and Garfield and Stone remain friends to this day.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This might seem like cheating, but both.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of cheating
Verb
  • Other cost-saving opportunities may come from trimming benefits.
    Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The hushed hallways are dim and gilded, with black gold-veined marble trimming each room’s vestibule and dramatic floral displays punctuating the elevator landings.
    Laura Ratliff, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of trimming
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  • But beating the Eagles — on the road and in a short week — would certify Washington in a way the previous 10 weeks haven’t.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The finance sector has had a blowout year, with major banks beating expectations on strong revenue growth, continued net interest income strength, and favorable projections through year’s end and into 2025.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of beating
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  • The journey isn’t without its challenges, but mastering secure interoperability is worth the effort.
    Arpan Saxena, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In a world where the average person’s attention span is becoming shorter than ever, mastering time management feels like an impossible task.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of mastering
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  • No Democrats voted in favor of doing so.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The growth of peer-to-peer marketplaces is a trend to watch in 2025 as brands are tasked with doing more with the same—or even fewer—resources and fashioning new revenue streams to drive better business outcomes.
    Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of doing
Verb
  • One protester was taken to an ambulance due to bleeding.
    Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Strokes are caused when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the brain or, less frequently, when a blood vessel ruptures and causes bleeding in the brain.
    Meg Tirrell, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of bleeding
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