1
as in undressing
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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2
as in depriving
to take something away from
an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority
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Recent Examples of stripping
Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Ship then made its own return to Earth, surviving the intense heat of reentry despite the selective heat shield tile-stripping.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Violating the law can yield a $5,000 fine and a suspension and stripping of the counselor’s license.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Ukraine’s European allies praised the move, having voiced concerns about the original stripping of the agencies’ status.
—Reuters, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2025
Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Start with a gentle, refreshing cleanser to remove impurities without stripping the skin.
—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
The one that led to the Sharks stripping future Hall of Famers Thornton and Patrick Marleau of their letters.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But the biggest lift was the restoration of the wood throughout the house — a job that started by stripping every inch, then adding coats of shellac.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
Monster has debuted into this very fraught political moment where, despite no evidence showing a link between violence and transness, right-wingers have gone to great pains to paint almost every mass shooter who makes front page news as trans in hopes of stripping trans people of their rights.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
But stripping also taught me how to stand firm in the face of that.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
The next party leader could very well become the country’s next prime minister, but even that’s not guaranteed; voters delivered a clear rebuke in the past two parliamentary elections, delivering seats to opposition parties and stripping the LDP of its majority.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
In the past, this was a complicated procedure that entailed stripping out the varicose veins in the operating room with the patient under general anesthesia.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
In the past, attendees have focused on immigration, foreign policy, federal spending cuts, civil rights, reproductive rights, the stripping of diversity commitments and tariffs.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Ship then made its own return to Earth, surviving the intense heat of reentry despite the selective heat shield tile-stripping.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Violating the law can yield a $5,000 fine and a suspension and stripping of the counselor’s license.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Ukraine’s European allies praised the move, having voiced concerns about the original stripping of the agencies’ status.
—Reuters, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
Those decisions include clearing the way for stripping legal protections from immigrants, keeping nearly $5 billion in foreign aid frozen and ousting transgender members of the military.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Start with a gentle, refreshing cleanser to remove impurities without stripping the skin.
—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
The one that led to the Sharks stripping future Hall of Famers Thornton and Patrick Marleau of their letters.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But the biggest lift was the restoration of the wood throughout the house — a job that started by stripping every inch, then adding coats of shellac.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
Monster has debuted into this very fraught political moment where, despite no evidence showing a link between violence and transness, right-wingers have gone to great pains to paint almost every mass shooter who makes front page news as trans in hopes of stripping trans people of their rights.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
But stripping also taught me how to stand firm in the face of that.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
The next party leader could very well become the country’s next prime minister, but even that’s not guaranteed; voters delivered a clear rebuke in the past two parliamentary elections, delivering seats to opposition parties and stripping the LDP of its majority.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
In the past, this was a complicated procedure that entailed stripping out the varicose veins in the operating room with the patient under general anesthesia.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripping
Verb
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How did school board handle woman undressing?—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Zelenskyy’s new outfit was made by Ukrainian designer Viktor Anisimov, who told Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) his team was working on a new look for their leader in January, but thought the Ukrainian president would stick with his previous aesthetic following the White House undressing.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Vital witnesses were killed in the blast All 16 people inside the facility died in the blast, leaving behind a devastated network of coworkers and loved ones as well as depriving investigators of crucial accounts of the final moments leading up to the explosion.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the United Kingdom, social media exacerbated this narrative, depriving Teasdale and Chambers of the necessary space to privately reckon with their sudden fame.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Delhi has been consistently prioritizing cold interests over all else—engaging with the junta in Myanmar, refraining from openly criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, engaging both Iran and Israel, and getting closer toward recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s official government.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Ukraine remains heavily reliant on US weapons more than three-and-a-half years after Russia launched its full scale ground invasion into the country.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr prasied the young forward and his play, despite the ejection.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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After the fumble, the Bulldogs got the ball at their own 1-yard line and went 88 yards in 12 plays before kicking a field goal, aided by a targeting call that led to the ejection of Auburn cornerback Kayin Lee.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Downtown foot traffic is up, new restaurants are opening, and office occupancy is rising.—
Tom Chavez,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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The median occupancy rate among the 12 California markets tracked was 95% in the second quarter.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Expand access to skilling and transparent hiring in tech and innovation occupations where future growth is concentrated.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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According to data from the Department of Homeland Security, more than 20,000 educators are in the country on H-1B visas — the third most common occupation group for the program.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The final bit of that sentence seems to be a reference to other AI music companies like Suno and Udio, which are currently facing lawsuits from the record companies on claims of massive copyright infringement.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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In response to the news, RR Auction, the company handling the sale, warned Kobek and Byrne against publishing the text, threatening legal action for interference and copyright infringement.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By addressing notions of dispossession and racialization, Nolan aims at looking for ways to repair the world.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Nguyen, who lives and works in Ho Chi Minh City, creates films and sculptures embodying the ripple effects of violence and dispossession.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Stripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripping. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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