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as in cartoon
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story
a cartoonist who uses his daily strip to make his political points
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as in to undress
to remove clothing from
the nurse told the nervous mother to strip her screaming baby down to his diaper for the exam
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as in to deprive
to take something away from
an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority
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Recent Examples of strip
Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
The restaurant was missing sanitizer test strips, and a wiping towel stored on the counter had zero sanitizer.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Were Page to get his way on school choice, children across the state would be stripped of their education voucher.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
For quieter evenings, consider staying just off the main strip.
—Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
The restaurant was missing sanitizer test strips, and a wiping towel stored on the counter had zero sanitizer.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Galaxies like dE01+09, which are small, faint and no longer forming stars, are typically found in dense galaxy clusters where intense gravitational interactions and harsh conditions strip them of gas and shut down star formation.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Were Page to get his way on school choice, children across the state would be stripped of their education voucher.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strip
Noun
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Nearby balconies were draped with black ribbons.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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This inexpensive and easy craft just requires a small chalkboard, a little extra paint, and a pretty ribbon.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Probably not, because the original 2002 cartoon is still a standout in the Disney canon.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Last year the park swung open the doors to equally ingenious fairytale rides themed to the Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan cartoons.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers spent the week getting undressed by a pair of last-place teams in Pittsburgh and Baltimore.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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You'll be left alone to undress to your comfort level.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Private settlements outside the public eye deprive them of that chance and raise suspicions that boards prioritize expedience over long-term value creation.—
Kai Liekefett,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The ruling deprived them of a fair opportunity to investigate the denial, according to their attorney.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Later, read the captions aloud together like a comic strip.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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First appearing in the Peanuts comic strip in 1965, Snoopy’s playful aerial adventures have appeared in comics, TV specials, movies, and even video games.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the basement, officers found Bridgeman in a grisly state, wearing the clothes from the party but partially disrobed, with a piece of concrete in her mouth.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, some female swimmers chose to undress in the janitor’s closet to avoid disrobing in front of Thomas and seeing his intact male genitalia.—
The Editors,
National Review,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The clean comic, who has been called nicest guy in stand-up comedy, will emcee the ceremony honoring the best in television live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the comic and actor has popped up in a number of film and TV projects, from Dolemite Is My Name (2019) to Schmigadoon!—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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