stripping (down)

Definition of stripping (down)next
present participle of strip (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripping (down)
Verb
  • When the soil is warm and dry and the last threat of frost has passed, focus on pruning, prepping and feeding your plants.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • And how can people survive—maintain dignity, human connection, all of that—in a world where decision makers driven by dollar signs are pruning the trees for every possible efficiency?
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Bangladesh has launched fresh measures to curb energy consumption, cutting office hours and trimming public spending as conflict in the Middle East disrupts global fuel markets and strains power supply in the South Asian nation.
    Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
  • After trimming the board’s budget for 2026, Meta plans to further reduce funding in 2027 and 2028, and potentially stop paying for it entirely after that, Platformer reports.
    Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Stripping (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripping%20%28down%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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