stripping 1 of 2

present participle of strip

stripping

2 of 2

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripping
Verb
  • Pure nitrogen gas was then pumped into the mask, forcing him to breathe it in and depriving him of the oxygen needed to maintain bodily functions.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Nitrogen executions faced legal challenges The nitrogen hypoxia method of execution is carried out by depriving the condemned of oxygen as the inmate inhales nitrogen through a mask and asphyxiates.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and NATO allies fear Moscow has more ambitions in the former Soviet sphere, especially the Baltic states.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
  • Following last week's invasion of the Carrie body snatchers storyline, an opening montage of Carrie click-clacking around her Gramercy Park townhouse in various designer heels resets the stage for a return to peak Carrie form.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • The reasons behind the sales are unknown, but office building valuations and occupancy rates have dropped across the country since 2020.
    Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • Cincinnati renters face stiff competition, limited supply High demand and limited availability means renters have been forced to act fast and stretch their budgets to land an apartment in the Cincinnati area, where the occupancy rate hovers above 94%, according to RentCafe.
    Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Olof is a former Air Force pilot, an occupation for which one needed perfect vision.
    Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
  • The son of Jewish parents in Poland, Kosiński had survived the Nazi occupation and Holocaust.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Essential components of effective IP due diligence include a thorough ownership analysis, assessment of IP validity and enforceability and evaluation of potential infringement risks.
    Keegan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
  • There's two potential copyright infringements, Kupferschmid explained.
    Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Stripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripping. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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