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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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The animation literally transforms the fans’ love into a superpower beyond themselves, as neon ribbons shoot out of their hearts to envelop the girls onstage and, eventually, the entire crowd.—
Yvonne Kim,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Buoyant bánh tiêu sesame doughnuts are paired with ribbons of prosciutto and peppy giardiniera for a Southeast Asian take on gnocco fritto.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Last year the park swung open the doors to equally ingenious fairytale rides themed to the Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan cartoons.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sixty-five percent of respondents in low-income countries were exposed to them, too, including at school, on social media, at sporting events and in cartoons.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The problem is that standing water in the soil deprives roots of oxygen.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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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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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
Cite this Entry
“Strips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strips. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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