shed
noun
a simple or rude structure built for shelter, storage, etc.
is shedding
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present progressiveof shed (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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There is some evidence that Netflix is shedding subscribers, or at least getting on their nerves.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
In addition to slashing its workforce, the company is shedding four of its studios.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Oracle, meanwhile, is shedding thousands of employees, after Amazon cut about 30,000 in a matter of months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
After one of the coldest winters in recent memory across much of the United States, new research is shedding light on a serious and often overlooked danger.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2026
See, the hawthorn is shedding on us its last flowers, and the elders send out their perfume.
From Chicot the Jester by Alexandre Dumas père
