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
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
Almost all modern-day memeing has been stripped out of the script.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Late in the first quarter last week, U linebacker Maverick Baranowski stripped running back Zay Davis of the football, and fellow linebacker Matt Kingsbury scooped it and scored from 25 yards out.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Today, drought and a lack of water inflows have stripped it of more than 98 percent of its volume.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The Grammy-winning musician, 32, stripped down to her skivvies for a sexy new campaign with Calvin Klein.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, video posted by the Salvadoran government showed detainees stripped and having their heads shaved before being frog-marched in handcuffs and chains at their feet and waist into the prison.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
From business to higher education, organizations fearful of retribution have stripped their DEI programs, agreed to multimillion-dollar settlements, and otherwise tried to keep the president happy.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The moratorium provision was ultimately stripped from the bill before final passage.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Glycerin helps maintain balance, so skin feels clarified, not stripped, while lecithin aids in dissolving debris, and myrtle leaf water provides an antioxidant boost.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
Almost all modern-day memeing has been stripped out of the script.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Late in the first quarter last week, U linebacker Maverick Baranowski stripped running back Zay Davis of the football, and fellow linebacker Matt Kingsbury scooped it and scored from 25 yards out.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Today, drought and a lack of water inflows have stripped it of more than 98 percent of its volume.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The Grammy-winning musician, 32, stripped down to her skivvies for a sexy new campaign with Calvin Klein.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, video posted by the Salvadoran government showed detainees stripped and having their heads shaved before being frog-marched in handcuffs and chains at their feet and waist into the prison.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
From business to higher education, organizations fearful of retribution have stripped their DEI programs, agreed to multimillion-dollar settlements, and otherwise tried to keep the president happy.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The moratorium provision was ultimately stripped from the bill before final passage.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripped
Adjective
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Water savings Copley said there was very little change, considering that the area was bare for some time before the drought tolerant landscape was installed.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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This year’s most ambitious chefs laid themselves bare, their autobiographical storytelling shaping singular restaurants.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Just a few hours later, Dakota Johnson served up another naked dress inspiration at the Kering Foundation's Caring for Women dinner in New York City.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Bortle scale is a numerical scale that ranges from one to nine, with one being an excellent dark sky site with no light pollution and nine being an area with considerable light pollution and many night sky objects invisible to the naked eye.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Dodgers spent the week getting undressed by a pair of last-place teams in Pittsburgh and Baltimore.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Campbell told investigators he was stressed and sleep deprived and was trying to get the baby to stop crying, according to court documents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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But critics argued that the move was unlawful and deprived borrowers of their legal right to enroll in affordable repayment plans and pursue student loan forgiveness under IDR and PSLF, triggering a legal challenge.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And in the height of summer, with an extra air conditioner pumping in the corner, the heat from the semi-exposed kitchen can make the dining room feel slightly steamy.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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There’s a good amount of pedaling and a few exposed, high-stakes areas.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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To finish off the look, Johnson wore a bombshell-esque updo reminiscent of the Pamela (but accommodating her signature blunt bangs), an uncharacteristic smoky eye, and a nude lip.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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The actress wore nude underwear underneath, and black strappy heels.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Parking is available for $23 a day at an uncovered lot and $28 a day in a covered garage.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The three uncovered slides have soft but firm padding that extends more than 10 feet past the end of the slide.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There are a few elements still in the works, including a spa and the soon-to-open Sycamore House, a board-and-batten structure that will include eight additional guest rooms.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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This area of open magnetic fields more easily releases charged particles into space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Stripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripped. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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