1
as in bare
lacking a usual or natural covering
bought matching end tables of stripped pine
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2
as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
highway construction workers, stripped to the waist, toiled away in the sweltering heat
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also stript
1
as in undressed
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 deprived
to take something away from
an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority
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Recent Examples of stripped
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In October, Pentagon reporters from major news outlets were stripped of daily access to the Pentagon for refusing to agree to restrictions on newsgathering that Hegseth demanded.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Astronomers believe, Li explained, that after the formation of the clusters early in the galaxy’s existence, larger surrounding galaxies stripped it of the hydrogen gas required to make more individual stars like our sun.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Though Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been stripped of all royal titles and privileges, his February 19 arrest still reflects on the royal family as a whole.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Fouad gets content, the celebrity gets a keepsake, and viewers get an unscripted answer stripped of PR polish.
—Ryan Brennan
march 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
During this process, the car was stripped of its original white paint, stripped to bare metal, and repainted its current metallic Anthracite hue.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
Florida’s surgeon general would be stripped of the power to require a vaccine during a public health emergency under the bill.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor, who was stripped of his style, titles, and honors by his brother King Charles in October, is currently eighth in line to the throne.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
But imagine a good cheeseburger, stripped down to its essential elements in raw form.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In October, Pentagon reporters from major news outlets were stripped of daily access to the Pentagon for refusing to agree to restrictions on newsgathering that Hegseth demanded.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Astronomers believe, Li explained, that after the formation of the clusters early in the galaxy’s existence, larger surrounding galaxies stripped it of the hydrogen gas required to make more individual stars like our sun.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Though Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been stripped of all royal titles and privileges, his February 19 arrest still reflects on the royal family as a whole.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Fouad gets content, the celebrity gets a keepsake, and viewers get an unscripted answer stripped of PR polish.
—Ryan Brennan
march 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
During this process, the car was stripped of its original white paint, stripped to bare metal, and repainted its current metallic Anthracite hue.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
Florida’s surgeon general would be stripped of the power to require a vaccine during a public health emergency under the bill.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor, who was stripped of his style, titles, and honors by his brother King Charles in October, is currently eighth in line to the throne.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripped
Adjective
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They are sometimes fully clothed, sometimes less so—bare-breasted and bare-bottomed, coquettishly posed, festooned with kitschy props—unabashedly immodest in every sense of the word.—
Bryan Barcena,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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The shelves are bare, and the pennies are being pinched.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The two look so similar to the naked eye that no one had questioned the classification — until biologists examined its mitochondrial genome.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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And while the ’90s and early aughts had boobs, the 2020s saw the phenomenon of a new asset thanks to the fashion trend of naked dressing.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Daronte Jones, who serves under Brian Flores, who undressed Brian Schottenheimer’s offense here in December, seems like a deserving gentleman.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Garland then undressed Helleson with a show-and-go move before deking from forehand to backhand to lift a shot over Mrázek’s pad.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
27 Nov. 2025
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The Fox ownership deprived us of Mike Piazza, and the voters deprived us of Maury Wills, but the answer remains zero.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Russia’s restrictions on social media and messaging platforms deprived her of cheap advertising and easy ways to reach clients, Demchenko said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hoary vervain is a drought tolerant perennial perfect for hot, exposed sites.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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An exposed décolletage keeps the silhouette from being basic while keeping it classy.—
Collette Grimes,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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During a fiery congressional hearing last month, Democrats excoriated Bondi over haphazard redactions in the Epstein files that exposed intimate details about victims and included nude photographs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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The luxe finish and nude base keeps these sophisticated yet bold.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Purchase pre-peeled garlic cloves in bulk or peel the garlic cloves yourself using the flat side of a large knife to mash them slightly and then peel off the skins.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.—
Renu Dhar,
Southern Living,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Buses will be outfitted with chains and a focus will be on keeping uncovered subway tracks clear.—
February 22,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Simply place the item in an uncovered dish or a container vented with holes, and set it in humid areas like the bathroom, basement, attic, or kitchen cabinets out of reach of children and pets.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Stripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripped. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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