stripping (down)

present participle of strip (down)

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Verb
  • These premium fruits also often require methodical techniques to ensure their signature characteristics, like the precise amount of sunlight or the timing of pruning.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Some plants provide winter interest or food for wildlife, so delay pruning until spring.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In the most recent two years, the Democrat believed the county was cutting into bone rather than trimming fat.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • That means inspecting flood control and drainage systems, trimming trees that could knock down power lines during high winds, and reinforcing or maintaining infrastructure such as dams, stormwater channels, roads and bridges.
    — Bethany Tietjen, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Stripping (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripping%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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