Thesaurus results for DENUDE

denude

verb

Definition of denude

as in to strip

to remove of all covering or surface layers Excessive logging has denuded the hillside of trees.

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Recent Examples of denude Regionally, the Iranian regime was at its weakest in decades, denuded of antiair defenses. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2026 Although gulf fritillaries can denude passion vines of all foliage, the leaves quickly grow back, and fruit development is not affected. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026 ProPublica and High Country News observed overgrazing in multiple states, including streambeds trampled by cattle, grasslands denuded by grazing and creeks fouled by cow corpses. — Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026 The school itself is one story and sprawling, the campus denuded of pine trees. — Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for denude

Recent Examples of Synonyms for denude

Verb

Dubbed Camp Meeker Cabin, the project strips mountain living back to its quieter essentials, while still embracing contemporary environmental design.

— Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Errors of execution and discipline forced by the relentlessness of a French team stripped of many of its leading players meant New Zealand was unable to secure its win until the final minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of strip

Verb

To summarize, physical AI governance is an extension of operational and safety governance, and the boards best positioned are ones that import high-reliability-organization oversight practices rather than scaling up their AI ethics frameworks.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Skeptics doubt the model scales to studio budgets, and some top creators are rejecting Hollywood deals entirely, choosing to release original work directly on YouTube.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of scale

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Bass said that the Lineage crisis is an environmental justice issue and highlights the health risks communities of color are disproportionately exposed to.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
How John Steinbeck exposed California's migrant worker crisis Steinbeck's reporting depicted a California that many residents had never seen.

— James Ward, USA Today, 10 July 2026