1
as in bare
lacking a usual or natural covering
bought matching end tables of stripped pine
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2
as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
highway construction workers, stripped to the waist, toiled away in the sweltering heat
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also stript
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as in undressed
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 deprived
to take something away from
an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority
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Recent Examples of stripped
Kathy Gurchiek, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In 2022— after laws that stripped major protections away from consumers — Hurricane Ian left $113 billion in destruction.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Well, despite being stripped of his law enforcement certification, Sheriff Smith is now cruising towards reelection.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
On Monday the House stripped took up the Senate’s version of the bill (SB 7040) to extend the fund, which expired last month, and put its preferred version, setting up talks over the issue during formal budget negotiations.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
After Andrew's titles were stripped in 2025, there have been questions about whether his daughters will be able to keep theirs.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Orrenius compared Texas employment growth with job growth in the rest of the nation, with Texas stripped out.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
After the former prince was stripped of his remaining titles and privileges by his brother King Charles, he and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson were unceremoniously evicted from Royal Lodge.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
The arrangement was stripped bare, the kind of performance that felt closer to a recital hall than a concert venue.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
It’s been dried, stripped of bark, sanded to silky smoothness, stained, sealed and painstakingly carved.
—Kathy Gurchiek, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In 2022— after laws that stripped major protections away from consumers — Hurricane Ian left $113 billion in destruction.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Well, despite being stripped of his law enforcement certification, Sheriff Smith is now cruising towards reelection.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
On Monday the House stripped took up the Senate’s version of the bill (SB 7040) to extend the fund, which expired last month, and put its preferred version, setting up talks over the issue during formal budget negotiations.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
After Andrew's titles were stripped in 2025, there have been questions about whether his daughters will be able to keep theirs.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Orrenius compared Texas employment growth with job growth in the rest of the nation, with Texas stripped out.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
After the former prince was stripped of his remaining titles and privileges by his brother King Charles, he and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson were unceremoniously evicted from Royal Lodge.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
The arrangement was stripped bare, the kind of performance that felt closer to a recital hall than a concert venue.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripped
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HostArmada's dedicated options are managed cloud servers, unlike the bare-metal hardware previously described.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her bare legs and her light brown leather Frye boots were drenched in the man’s blood.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The case back then also involved the bodies of naked, mutilated women, plus all the sexism and homophobia that were pervasive in police work in 1998 and are apparently ship-shape today.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the oven truly stands out for its small details that may not be as noticeable to the naked eye.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The New Richmond incident follows a Title IX investigation launched in 2023 into the Sun Prairie School District over allegations an 18-year-old student undressed in front of students in the girls' locker room.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Daronte Jones, who serves under Brian Flores, who undressed Brian Schottenheimer’s offense here in December, seems like a deserving gentleman.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sleeping in on weekends can somewhat offset the risk in people who are sleep deprived during the week, but increases the risk in those getting enough sleep.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The risk of vehicle crashes also increases each spring when drivers are especially sleep deprived after losing an hour of rest, the academy said.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hoary vervain is a drought tolerant perennial perfect for hot, exposed sites.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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An exposed décolletage keeps the silhouette from being basic while keeping it classy.—
Collette Grimes,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The case came to light after the student’s mother discovered nude images and videos on her daughter’s phone and contacted law enforcement, according to investigators.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Affordable price point aside, the shade range is excellent, and was even recently expanded to feature true-to-skin tone shades of brown and nude, perfect for lip contouring and subtle overlining.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Purchase pre-peeled garlic cloves in bulk or peel the garlic cloves yourself using the flat side of a large knife to mash them slightly and then peel off the skins.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.—
Renu Dhar,
Southern Living,
24 Nov. 2025
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The restaurant was in violation of 10 standards, including containers of uncovered food and dishes stacked wet.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Frozen ice condensate was found directly on an uncovered liver in a storage container.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripped. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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