stripped (down)

variants also stript (down)
Definition of stripped (down)next
past tense of strip (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripped (down)
Verb
  • Plants are less likely to catch fire if they are properly irrigated, pruned to remove all dead material, and free of fallen leaves, needles and twigs.
    The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • If the only new growth is from the base of the plant, the entire top woody section has died back and it can be pruned to the ground.
    Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Just like a new hire improves with coaching, agents improve when their outputs are reviewed, corrected and refined over time.
    Jim Johnson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • That tension between fast and slow, raw and refined, is what makes the city so compelling.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Others felt her comments oversimplified a complex issue and unfairly shamed Black women who choose to wear wigs and weaves.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 May 2026
  • The contrast is oversimplified, and critics are right to say so.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The strap can be trimmed for a custom fit on smaller dogs or puppies.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
  • Then, move on to the next one, repeating the process until all nails have been trimmed.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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“Stripped (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripped%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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