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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
Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
The Netflix House location opening in Las Vegas will be at BLVD on the strip.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Much like how the eradication of wolves in Yellowstone National Park saw mule deer numbers explode, which then stripped vegetation and saw the loss of many species including beavers, knocking out apex scavengers upsets a balanced ecosystem.
—New Atlas, 22 June 2025
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Noun
The team plans to break ground later this month on a $1.75 billion domed stadium on the Las Vegas strip, slated to open in 2028.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
The Netflix House location opening in Las Vegas will be at BLVD on the strip.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Verb
The original door frames with fluted pilasters and elaborate casings were stripped down and restored throughout the 42-foot-long space.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Much like how the eradication of wolves in Yellowstone National Park saw mule deer numbers explode, which then stripped vegetation and saw the loss of many species including beavers, knocking out apex scavengers upsets a balanced ecosystem.
—New Atlas, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strip
Noun
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The ribbon cutting and kids making their way to the new playground signaled a moment of closure and a fresh start for the community.—
Paris Goodman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2025
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The hotel’s opening ceremony included speeches, a ribbon cutting and a toast with goblets of margaritas so large that some Margaritaville team members required two hands to hold.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2025
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Igor Jesus, one of the breakout stars of the Club World Cup, celebrates his goals by imitating a character from a Japanese cartoon.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The show received mixed to positive reviews for the storyline that reimagines the cartoon character come to life in modern day New York.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Things escalated, and soon enough Jane was undressing and having intercourse with Don.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Finishing their routine without severing any limbs would have been enough to earn them four yeses, but the fact that the brothers managed to undress and put on each other’s clothes, all while keeping the knives in the air, pushed things over the edge.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Additionally, the nearly $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid could deprive more than 10 million Americans of health insurance and regular access to doctors.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
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This deprives patients of the possible benefit of a new treatment while elevating their risk.—
Madison Plunkert,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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The once notoriously secretive Ministry of State Security now commands a massive following on Chinese social media, with near-daily commentaries, short videos or even comic strips sounding the alarm about supposedly ubiquitous threats to the country.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Save your comic strip, and create another one next year and others in years to come.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Authorities said one video, recorded from a low angle, showed a bride disrobe and put on her wedding gown.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2025
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Hard to imagine, but did anyone think the trade policies of President Trump could disrobe America?—
Rick Helfenbein,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Kirk, in all his William Shatner-like glory, is headlining a new comic that will serve as the flagship title of the Star Trek line of comics from IDW Publishing.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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The comic is repped by Avalon Management, CAA, and Granderson Des Rochers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
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“Strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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