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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
Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Not all the plants survived, partly because half the garden is shaded by a large magnolia tree on the parking strip.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Lucy Lang, Time, 10 June 2026
There, Li’s laboratory technician Duncan Hauser stripped microbial detritus from the hornwort’s leaves.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
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Noun
As these sequences, drawn by comic-strip extraordinaire Liniers, would suggest, this documentary is more for the younger football obsessives, with the Argentinian’s dramatic career condensed into a visual Wikipedia page.
—Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Not all the plants survived, partly because half the garden is shaded by a large magnolia tree on the parking strip.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Verb
In parallel, efforts to strip inspectors general (IG) of their independence have undermined many of the federal agencies that rely on them for oversight and accountability.
—Lucy Lang, Time, 10 June 2026
There, Li’s laboratory technician Duncan Hauser stripped microbial detritus from the hornwort’s leaves.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strip
Noun
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If not, put flowers near the feeder and hang a red or orange ribbon from your feeder.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Ermonn Espadrilles Wedge Sandal These alluring espadrilles stay secure with a ribbon that wraps around the ankle and ties.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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The official logline describes the show as modern reimagining of the beloved cartoon.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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In an accompanying cartoon, Spark is caricatured as a sulking giant, tottering above the Tuscan countryside in a pair of high heels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Some don’t even feel comfortable using their own locker rooms, choosing to change in their cars before games rather than be forced to undress in front of boys.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Federal prosecutors later charged Russell with depriving Bils of his rights under color of law and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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As of this spring, sixteen of its newest homes — two four-bedroom houses and eight one-bedroom units in phase one — are home to people who, until recently, were experiencing homelessness in one of the UK's most beautiful and most deprived counties.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Greg began creating and submitting comic strip ideas to syndicates, collecting an impressive pile of rejection slips.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Blaise is the latest work inspired by Planchon’s comic strip following the titular protagonist through his tween years through to adolescence.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The play navigates between past and present, and six of the actors disrobe for the Act 2 opening scene.—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The film disrobes Wintour’s mythos by peeling back that which surrounds Miranda, who bears the editor’s same chilly, soft-spoken tenor whether exhilarated or furious.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Also, as the birthplace of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the museum features a gallery of artwork from the famous comic's local creators.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Legendary comic Jeff Foxworthy released his new stand-up comedy special, The Joke’s On Me, on June 1 with Fox News media streaming service, Fox Nation.—
Judith Y. Kim,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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“Strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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