1
as in to strip
to remove clothing from
I quickly undressed myself and pulled on a set of dry clothes
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2
as in to expose
to reveal the true nature of
a self-styled financial investor who was eventually undressed as a con artist running a pyramid scheme
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Recent Examples of undress
To say nothing of the harassment that’s gone on in broad daylight on X with people undressing women and public figures.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
Scanlan, a swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania subjected to undressing at daily practices with a fully intact male in the locker room, was among the first to join in when few others would.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
By comparison, the five other leading websites for sexualized deepfakes averaged 79 new AI undressing images hourly during the same period.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The rollout resulted in a flood of AI deepfakes undressing women and, in some instances, children.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 8 Jan. 2026
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
Scanlan, a swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania subjected to undressing at daily practices with a fully intact male in the locker room, was among the first to join in when few others would.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
By comparison, the five other leading websites for sexualized deepfakes averaged 79 new AI undressing images hourly during the same period.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The rollout resulted in a flood of AI deepfakes undressing women and, in some instances, children.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undress
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Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal title in October 2025 and pushed out of his vast home at Royal Lodge after reports of his association with Epstein hit a fever pitch.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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This energy often comes from the ionizing continuum, a powerful, high-energy flashlight from the black hole that strips electrons from atoms.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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That designation means using or being exposed to the products may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, and the risk of serious injury is considered low.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Dust icily exposes how character can evaporate in the crucible of greed, but the plodding pace makes this ethical exercise feel attenuated and flat by the time the climax rolls around.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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This was where life had disrobed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her multiyear process of disrobing was complete.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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Six names uncovered The two lawmakers that spearheaded The Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law that forced the public release of the documents related to the investigation and death of Epstein, are still arguing that the Department of Justice isn't abiding by the law.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Keeping it uncovered helps achieve a nice exterior.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Undress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undress. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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