as in to undress
to remove clothing from
the doctor instructed the patient to disrobe himself before the examination
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Recent Examples of disrobe
With an increasing number of thrift stores closing dressing rooms (a move often made to discourage theft), some people disrobe right there in the open.
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
But in 2026’s first week, the most visible use of AI has been X users employing Grok to digitally disrobe women.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
The retooling emperor has been disrobed and rightly ridiculed by those far enough removed from the halls of power to speak plainly, the truth now apparent for all to see.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The intro music for the sultry song comes on … and Elphaba begins to disrobe.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
But in 2026’s first week, the most visible use of AI has been X users employing Grok to digitally disrobe women.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
The retooling emperor has been disrobed and rightly ridiculed by those far enough removed from the halls of power to speak plainly, the truth now apparent for all to see.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The intro music for the sultry song comes on … and Elphaba begins to disrobe.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
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Since the undressing trend initially sparked controversy in early January, governments and political bodies including the European Union, the state of California and House Democrats have announced various inquiries and investigations into Grok and its undressing abilities.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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These workers, the journalists found, see people undressing, using the bathroom and recording their own bank cards by accident.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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But a bill that made it through the North Carolina General Assembly last year amended state law to strip counties of their ability to regulate private pool rentals.—
Mary Ramsey
March 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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While waiting for medical personnel to arrive, do anything possible to cool them down—move them to the shade, strip their clothes, and douse them with cold water.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Disrobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrobe. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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