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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
Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
What to expect on the Seared menu According to Seared’s website, the steakhouse’s core prix fixe dinner consists of a New York strip steak, salad, bread and butter, and unlimited house fries.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Medicaid work requirements are already projected to strip coverage from more than 5 million people by 2034.
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Nicole Jorwic,
STAT,
23 June 2026
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Noun
This is where the doctor will take a strip of your donor hair and this will leave a strip-like scar on the back of your head.
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Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
What to expect on the Seared menu According to Seared’s website, the steakhouse’s core prix fixe dinner consists of a New York strip steak, salad, bread and butter, and unlimited house fries.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Verb
Hard water even affects our hair and skin because the minerals can strip hair of natural oils, clog pores, and leave both looking dry and dull.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Medicaid work requirements are already projected to strip coverage from more than 5 million people by 2034.
—
Nicole Jorwic,
STAT,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strip
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That joy was bursting at the seams; the kids couldn't wait for the ceremonial ribbons to be cut.
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Set aside an hour, put wax seals on a dozen gift tags, and cut and string the ribbon through them.
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Pop culture and anime conventions have exploded in popularity across the United States, giving cosplayers and cartoon enthusiasts looking a place to celebrate their interests together.
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One political cartoon compared the board to Nazi book burners.
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Dever said the women did not believe their coach’s intent was to record them getting undressed, but rather to spy on their discussion.
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The woman woke up the next morning partially undressed at a home in the 11100 block of Spathis Drive in Palos hills, police said.
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The rivalry is so intense that overnight in Mexico, fans played instruments, sang, and made as much noise as possible outside the Ecuador team hotel to deprive the squad of sleep.
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Discomfort and harm are simply not the same thing, and continuing to deprive our children of discomfort is a sure way to set them up to fail in the real world.
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Tamaki adds that the joke driving the original concept was that the story wasn’t about magic, despite its presence in both the world and the title of the comic strip.
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Later, read the captions aloud together like a comic strip.
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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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The play navigates between past and present, and six of the actors disrobe for the Act 2 opening scene.
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That comic is also based on the Woman of Tomorrow.
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The comic was partially inspired by Tamaki’s observations of students during teaching at the New York City School of Visual Arts, or just small frustrations.
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“Strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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