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How to pronounce shedding in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms sloughing
Type of biological process, organic process
Has types abscission, moult, moulting, molting, ecdysis, molt
Derivation shed
Type Words
Synonyms desquamation, peeling
Type of organic phenomenon

Examples of shedding

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Eating right and shedding excess weight are critical for long-term heart health.
From the orlandosentinel.com
No wonder makers like Mazda see shedding weight as their route to eco salvation.
From the cars.uk.msn.com
Despite being in the process of shedding the handwear, Bradley wasn't penalized.
From the bostonherald.com
By shedding this misapprehension, the United States could restore its influence.
From the dispatchpolitics.com
He was exercising diligently, shedding at least 20 pounds in time for boot camp.
From the timesunion.com
News operations across the country are shedding talent, almost market by market.
From the post-gazette.com
That the council is putting money before people and shedding its responsibility.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
The metal implants had the unfortunate habit of shedding debris inside patients.
From the economist.com
For those who need to lose weight, Malcher advises shedding those pounds slowly.
From the orlandosentinel.com
More examples
  • An outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
  • Caducous: shed at an early stage of development; "most amphibians have caducous gills"; "the caducous calyx of a poppy"
  • Get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
  • Spill: pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee"
  • Spill: cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"
  • Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"
  • A shed is typically a simple, single-story structure in a back garden or on an allotment that is used for storage, hobbies, or as a workshop.
  • Shed is an Ancient Egyptian deity, popularly called, 'the savior' and is first recorded after the Amarna Period. Representing the concept of salvation he is identified with Horus and in particular "Horus the Child". ...
  • Renu00E9 Pawlowitz (born 1975 in Frankfurt/Oder) is a Berlin-based techno DJ and producer, better known under his moniker Shed.