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
1
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
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
Your brothers, with bouncy locks and brilliant teeth, stripped down and jumped in the spring.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Despite being stripped of his royal patronages and military affiliations in 2022, Prince Andrew continued to join members of the royal family at certain family and holiday events.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Amid the lawsuit, Andrew was stripped of his military titles and positions on several charities.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers stripped that part of the bill before approving it.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
In March 2024, District Judge Dolly Gee stripped some of the claims off the case.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
He was stripped of royal patronages and military titles in 2022.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Green was stripped at the Vols’ 34 in the first quarter with the game tied 7-7.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
The beauty of this nude nail look lies in its versatility, pairing well with any outfit without feeling quite as stripped down as the barely-there manicures that celebs have been favoring well past summer.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
Your brothers, with bouncy locks and brilliant teeth, stripped down and jumped in the spring.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Despite being stripped of his royal patronages and military affiliations in 2022, Prince Andrew continued to join members of the royal family at certain family and holiday events.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Amid the lawsuit, Andrew was stripped of his military titles and positions on several charities.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers stripped that part of the bill before approving it.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
In March 2024, District Judge Dolly Gee stripped some of the claims off the case.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
He was stripped of royal patronages and military titles in 2022.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Green was stripped at the Vols’ 34 in the first quarter with the game tied 7-7.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripped
Adjective
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In a photo posted to her own Instagram, the proud mom showed off a silhouette of her bare baby bump in a mirror selfie.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The pair performed the record in its most bare form, trading verses back and forth before harmonizing together on the chorus.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The naked baby angel boy character with whimsical headgear comes in different forms—from regular, mini dolls to the popular Hippers, which are designed to hang from your phone or laptop with a square of adhesive tape.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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Oh, perfect naked cherubs running down the trail through the trees!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During one meeting of the school board in the state's capital of Augusta Wednesday, two women undressed to protest the state's policies that allow biological males to compete in girls sports and use girls locker rooms.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers spent the week getting undressed by a pair of last-place teams in Pittsburgh and Baltimore.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hamas has robbed the Palestinian people, deprived them of their lives and freedom, and cannot dictate their future.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The ruling deprived them of a fair opportunity to investigate the denial, according to their attorney.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The eggs are the first fossils to be reliably dated from the Qinglongshan fossil reserve, which includes three sites containing more than 3,000 eggs, the majority of which are semi-exposed and preserved in 3D, with their original shapes largely intact.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Showcase the Apple iPhone Air’s slim design while protecting it with this bumper that leaves the front and back exposed.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The beauty of this nude nail look lies in its versatility, pairing well with any outfit without feeling quite as stripped down as the barely-there manicures that celebs have been favoring well past summer.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
18 Oct. 2025
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The halter-style dress had a nude satin base and a black tulle overlay with twisted satin at the bottom.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The victims were shot in an uncovered sallyport at the facility, officials said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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This design also eliminates the need for an uncovered straw hole, making the bottle completely leak-free when the lid is locked.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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McCoy could be working with a much different roster than the one Callahan had for the first six games after The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported the Titans are seemingly open to trading anyone on their roster aside from two specific players.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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But being prepared and open can make the process easier.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Stripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripped. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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