peel
verb (used with object)
to strip (something) of its skin, rind, bark, etc..
peeled
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past participleof peel.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof peel.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
peelverb (used with object)to strip (something) of its skin, rind, bark, etc..
Example Sentences
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As I peeled the tape off my picture frames and glanced around the cleaned apartment, I wondered if I had been unnecessarily paranoid.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Indonesian villager Octavius wades through the forest in rubber boots and tattered joggers, ears pricked, eyes peeled, a telephoto lens on his phone primed to capture orangutans, monkeys or birds.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
She added: "We'd encourage visitors to keep their eyes peeled next time they're walking through the gardens."
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
After apparently topping off the tank, the Honda driver peeled off just as police arrived at the gas station.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
I was standing on a chair washing the big window in the dining room, waving now and then to passersby in the alley, while in the kitchen Mama peeled potatoes for lunch.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
