peeled the onion

A form of peel the onion — To investigate a matter more deeply, usually step by step, each step leading to a new discovery.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of peel the onion
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APA

peeled the onion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peeled%20the%20onion

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“peeled the onion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peeled%20the%20onion. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peeled the onion,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peeled%20the%20onion.

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