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as in cartoons
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story
a cartoonist who uses his daily strip to make his political points
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as in undresses
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 deprives
to take something away from
an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority
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Recent Examples of strips
Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Some of her favorite dishes to prepare include the fish and shrimp combo, lobster tail and clam strips.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
During a recent walkthrough, LED strips waited to be programmed beneath balcony railings, bars remained wrapped for protection.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Finally, most of the tortilla strips go back into the pot.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Get these premium jerky strips with salmon and strawberries.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The shoes feature two strips across the toes that overlap and are braided together at the center, creating a subtle crisscross knot.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Serpentine nail art with hearts For this festive nail design, paint three of your nails red then trace some strips in shades of pink and white in the style of a serpentine nail design.
—Paola Zamarripa, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Spike strips were ultimately used to bring the car to a stop near Pilarcitos and Oak avenues.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Steve Kopack, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
This energy often comes from the ionizing continuum, a powerful, high-energy flashlight from the black hole that strips electrons from atoms.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Organic revenue, which strips out acquisitions, divestitures and currency, increased 5% in the quarter.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
For example, there might be an element other than caffeine that is healthy, but decaffeinating the coffee or tea also strips that nutrient.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Meg Ryan strips down to her bra and also poses in a sequined dress and statement jewelry for a new photoshoot.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
In the campaign, Paris strips down to just his boxers, which are thematically printed for the holiday of love.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Sombr’s rendition strips the track back emotionally while reshaping it sonically, layering distorted vocals and a driving indie-rock pulse over the song’s core melody.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
The cobs are delivered to an on-board machine which strips the corn from the cob.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Reflector strips on his backpack catch a bit of ambient light, though the overhead porch light is off.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Some of her favorite dishes to prepare include the fish and shrimp combo, lobster tail and clam strips.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
During a recent walkthrough, LED strips waited to be programmed beneath balcony railings, bars remained wrapped for protection.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Finally, most of the tortilla strips go back into the pot.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Get these premium jerky strips with salmon and strawberries.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The shoes feature two strips across the toes that overlap and are braided together at the center, creating a subtle crisscross knot.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Serpentine nail art with hearts For this festive nail design, paint three of your nails red then trace some strips in shades of pink and white in the style of a serpentine nail design.
—Paola Zamarripa, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Spike strips were ultimately used to bring the car to a stop near Pilarcitos and Oak avenues.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Core inflation, which strips out volatile categories, was also right in line with expectations.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
This energy often comes from the ionizing continuum, a powerful, high-energy flashlight from the black hole that strips electrons from atoms.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Organic revenue, which strips out acquisitions, divestitures and currency, increased 5% in the quarter.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
For example, there might be an element other than caffeine that is healthy, but decaffeinating the coffee or tea also strips that nutrient.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Meg Ryan strips down to her bra and also poses in a sequined dress and statement jewelry for a new photoshoot.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
In the campaign, Paris strips down to just his boxers, which are thematically printed for the holiday of love.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Sombr’s rendition strips the track back emotionally while reshaping it sonically, layering distorted vocals and a driving indie-rock pulse over the song’s core melody.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
The cobs are delivered to an on-board machine which strips the corn from the cob.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strips
Noun
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In her hair, red and white lacy ribbons threaded through two braids in an Indigenous Mexican hairstyle.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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During the show’s broadcast Wednesday morning, hosts Hoda Kotb, Craig Melvin and Carson Daly, as well as Jenna Bush Hager, Sheinelle Jones and Al Roker all sported small yellow ribbons, similar to the ones that have begun cropping up in Nancy’s Arizona neighborhood.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Curtis also leans into nostalgic, themed rooms that focus on cartoons and arcade games.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Alice’s family is proud of her New Yorker cartoons and covers.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This bias deprives women of appropriate health care solutions.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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But psychological research does not support the idea that personal growth deprives others.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After working various office jobs, Adams created Dilbert in 1989, satirizing white collar work in what became one of the defining comic strips of the 1990s.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Our daughter learnt how to draw comic strips with an Athenian cartoon artist and was keen to try the photography course and stargazing.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Strips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strips. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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