STRIPPING (DOWN) Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

stripping (down)

verb

present participle of strip (down)

as in pruning

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Skip pruning woody plants in fall to avoid harming them; wait until late winter or spring.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
As cheaper models become uneconomic to produce, manufacturers are pruning them from their line-ups, pushing the overall market higher.

— Celestine Iyer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

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