as in undressing
to remove clothing from
the doctor instructed the patient to disrobe himself before the examination
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Recent Examples of disrobing
The Mormon wife inexplicably opened up her cha cha by donning a faux pregnant belly before quickly disrobing to show off her ballroom-friendly fringe.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
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While the film — about a woman torn between two brothers — didn’t have anything that would qualify as nudity today, its scenes of Bardot undressing and dancing barefoot to African music scandalized viewers in France and America.—
Angelina Rascouet,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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How did school board handle woman undressing?—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Weisel recommends removing the leaves, or at least stripping the leaves from the bottom two-thirds of the stem.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rather than stripping the skin, Japanese skin care emphasizes gentle yet thorough cleansing to preserve hydration.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Disrobing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrobing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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