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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
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The adhesive strips on these nursing pads help keep them in place, even throughout the night.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Philips and parent company Signify are introducing new flagship bulbs, light strips, a new hub, Matter-over-Thread support, and all kinds of other accessories; Hueblog has a comprehensive rundown.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
The strips depict standout athletes from the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and NCAA.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Both plates were attached to the table using Velcro strips.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The thin pancakes are then cooled and cut into strips about a quarter-inch wide before they're added to a broth made with bouillon cubes.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The menu also includes shredded chicken, fruit, veggies and bacon strips served on dishes dedicated to animal service.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
The cafe was missing chlorine sanitizer test strips.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Seth Wickersham, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
The Kremlin claims these soldiers are mercenaries — a label that immediately strips them of their combatant rights, protection under international humanitarian law and prisoner-of-war status.
—Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Lucas Retzler, a 6-foot, 255-pound senior defensive tackle, strips the ball from Hampshire’s running back and returns fumble 70 yards for a TD in Jacobs 53-13 win over Hampshire.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Critics say the legislation is an overreach that strips faculty of rights.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
Removing the 2025 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) strips critical insight into leadership, fairness, inclusion and morale.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The figure — which strips out costs for fresh food — was higher than the 3% expected by economists polled by Reuters.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Below, Williams strips back the layers of the funny and poignant series.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Filtering out the yeast to make the beer clear also strips the beer of a lot of its flavor, so most people seem to prefer the original hazy version.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Winocour does better with some of the specifics, like the red adhesive biopsy strips placed around Maxine’s breasts, mirroring the patterning tape on mannequins in the workshop.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The adhesive strips on these nursing pads help keep them in place, even throughout the night.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Philips and parent company Signify are introducing new flagship bulbs, light strips, a new hub, Matter-over-Thread support, and all kinds of other accessories; Hueblog has a comprehensive rundown.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
The strips depict standout athletes from the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and NCAA.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Both plates were attached to the table using Velcro strips.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The thin pancakes are then cooled and cut into strips about a quarter-inch wide before they're added to a broth made with bouillon cubes.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The menu also includes shredded chicken, fruit, veggies and bacon strips served on dishes dedicated to animal service.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
The cafe was missing chlorine sanitizer test strips.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
To survive a ruthless winnowing—to go from one of about 16,000 high-school quarterbacks each year to one of the 10 good ones in the NFL to one of the three or so each generation who earn the Hall of Fame’s gold jacket—hones certain traits within them and strips others away.
—Seth Wickersham, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
The Kremlin claims these soldiers are mercenaries — a label that immediately strips them of their combatant rights, protection under international humanitarian law and prisoner-of-war status.
—Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Lucas Retzler, a 6-foot, 255-pound senior defensive tackle, strips the ball from Hampshire’s running back and returns fumble 70 yards for a TD in Jacobs 53-13 win over Hampshire.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Critics say the legislation is an overreach that strips faculty of rights.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
Removing the 2025 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) strips critical insight into leadership, fairness, inclusion and morale.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The figure — which strips out costs for fresh food — was higher than the 3% expected by economists polled by Reuters.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Below, Williams strips back the layers of the funny and poignant series.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Filtering out the yeast to make the beer clear also strips the beer of a lot of its flavor, so most people seem to prefer the original hazy version.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strips
Noun
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While hot chicken and ice cream eating contests are sure to be intense, the fair is planning to continue its tradition of handing out ribbons for several specialties, including baking, sewing, canning and photography, among others.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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First, politicians like to cut ribbons.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Niedenthal’s photo of a cinema playing ‘Apocalypse Now’ while the apocalypse is happening on the streets, the carp in the bathtub, the girl who wants to watch cartoons in the morning but [political leader] General Jaruzelski is on TV.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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This author has previously reported on whether Disney’s Marvel movies, Lucasfilm productions and live action remakes of its classic cartoons were over or under budget.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As in pneumonia, the blood pressure drop deprives vital organs of oxygen.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rayner’s departure is another headache for the United Kingdom’s increasingly unpopular leader, Keir Starmer, and deprives his cabinet of one of its brightest political stars.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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He was featured in tiny comic strips wrapped around pieces of Bazooka bubble gum.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The postwar best-seller Tezuka borrowed heavily from American newspaper comic strips and Walt Disney; Hayao Miyazaki has long praised France’s Mœbius.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Strips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strips. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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