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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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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
Max Foster, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Weather stripping goes around the base and sides of your door to reduce drafts.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
If the stripping is old and worn away, feel free to replace it with your preferred material.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift is stripping things back.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Kylie said on her podcast, Not Gonna Lie Kylie Kelce is getting candid about husband Jason stripping down to a Speedo earlier this year.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Plus, panthenol boosts body and elasticity, giving even fine hair natural bounce and movement without stripping hair.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Alastin Gentle Cleanser is a sulfate-free formula that effectively removes dirt, oil, and makeup without stripping the skin or causing tightness.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Oct. 2025
Officially stripping Andrew of his royal titles would require an act of Parliament.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The show wrapped up with Tonioli stripping down to a shiny gold tank top and cowboy hat.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Their teeth are also capable of stripping bark off of trees, making ironwoods and palo verdes even more vulnerable to hungry herds.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
The stripping of his titles has effectively taken place immediately.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Weather stripping goes around the base and sides of your door to reduce drafts.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
If the stripping is old and worn away, feel free to replace it with your preferred material.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Some people dress up in elaborate costumes on Halloween, but this year Taylor Swift is stripping things all the way back.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift is stripping things back.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Kylie said on her podcast, Not Gonna Lie Kylie Kelce is getting candid about husband Jason stripping down to a Speedo earlier this year.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Plus, panthenol boosts body and elasticity, giving even fine hair natural bounce and movement without stripping hair.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Alastin Gentle Cleanser is a sulfate-free formula that effectively removes dirt, oil, and makeup without stripping the skin or causing tightness.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Oct. 2025
Officially stripping Andrew of his royal titles would require an act of Parliament.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The show wrapped up with Tonioli stripping down to a shiny gold tank top and cowboy hat.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Their teeth are also capable of stripping bark off of trees, making ironwoods and palo verdes even more vulnerable to hungry herds.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripping
Noun
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But despite his entreaties, including meeting with Putin in Alaska, floating sanctions relief, and threatening to cut off aid to Kyiv, the Russian president has refused to be charmed into giving up on his invasion.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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In 1588, the Spanish crown merged various Empresas de China into one big, bold invasion plan.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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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The long-gestating and rancorous dispute is now depriving about 10 million YouTube TV subscribers of Thursday prime-time programming on ABC and is threatening college football and other major sports telecasts.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Research published in the Journal of Sleep Research in 2021 found that people who commonly woke up in the night and had trouble getting back to sleep on a nightly basis—effectively depriving themselves of restorative sleep—had a nearly 40% higher risk of developing dementia.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Walker was distraught heading up the tunnel after his second ejection, having let his emotions get the best of him.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
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Linebacker Matt Rose had a game-high 12 tackles despite missing the first half due to his targeting ejection last week.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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In the labyrinthine ways of Boston City Hall, the Building Department rescued the original developer from a BZA hearing, and issued an occupancy permit for a nursing home at 5 Redlands Road.—
Lou Murray,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The shelter's occupancy remains low because the flow of migrants headed north has stopped, Bermúdez said.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The territory remained under Portuguese rule, apart from a brief Japanese occupation during the Second World War, until 1975, when a left-wing Portuguese government pledged to withdraw from all its colonies.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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In this stratified society, citizens are divided into seven status levels that determine every aspect of their lives — from housing to occupation to food rations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Three Twitch streamers are currently facing copyright-infringement lawsuits from a popular YouTuber.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The company recently rolled out Sora 2, its most advanced video generation model, which ran into immediate copyright infringement issues and drew criticism after it was used to create deepfakes of historical figures including Martin Luther King Jr.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Moved by Arthur’s story of dispossession, Dale wrote out a new will, which would see his shares of Indian Head Hills returned to Arthur and Chutto.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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That Haudenosaunee dispossession made the Erie Canal possible.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Stripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripping. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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