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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
Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
The strips were developed by a leading pharmaceutical company and have been tried and tested at numerous laboratories including the Clinical Trials Laboratory Services (CTLS) and the University of Strathclyde.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News that William is prepared to strip Andrew of what’s left, the title of Prince.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The comic-strip world is better off for it.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
The strips were developed by a leading pharmaceutical company and have been tried and tested at numerous laboratories including the Clinical Trials Laboratory Services (CTLS) and the University of Strathclyde.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Organic sales — which strips out the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency — increased 2% in the quarter.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News that William is prepared to strip Andrew of what’s left, the title of Prince.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strip
Noun
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Johnny and Vicki Blevins stepped out of their pickup and gazed down at the thin ribbon of the old Oregon Trail below them.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Daguerreotypes, jewelry, and laptops were also taken, as were memorabilia such as political pins and award ribbons.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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One of her eyes closes slightly, turning her into a cartoon of shock and dismay.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Slipping into the character’s geometric purple dress and rocking her stylish red hair, Ripa brought the beloved cartoon character from The Jetsons to life in a playful, retro-futuristic look.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The other said Scarr took him to nearby Disneyland and invited him to sleep at his home, where late at night Scarr undressed and climbed on top of him.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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One by one, every other player who was in the Colorado Avalanche lineup Tuesday night filed into the locker room, undressed from the club’s morning skate and left.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The group also argued that moving people into federal immigration custody while local criminal cases are ongoing disrupts the legal process, potentially depriving victims of justice and defendants the opportunity to defend against charges.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the Court held that Scott was property and the Constitution does not allow the government to deprive a citizen of property without due process of law.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Based on Harold Gray’s comic strip, the Tony-winning musical follows a plucky orphan and her dog who find an unlikely home with Daddy Warbucks.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Take the Bechdel test, coined by cartoonist and graphic novelist Alison Bechdel in a comic strip.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The jailer was said to have found blood on Bethea’s underwear when he was asked to disrobe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Women in the front row of his shows now howled for D’Angelo to disrobe.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The first comic to release a four-part series of comedy specials — with The Domino Effect Parts 1–4, which have amassed over 50 million total views on YouTube — Siddiq was born and raised in Houston, TX and developed his voice as a stand-up while incarcerated.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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The comic was meant to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
James Factora,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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