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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
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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
David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
In December 2024, the board stripped Freidenrich’s investment duties and then, in February 2025, delegated control of the investment fund to the chief financial officer, Kimberly Engelby.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
The officers were stripped of their guns and shields and are being put on desk duty for the duration of the investigation, Tisch said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
But stripped of cliché, there is something precise inside it.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Radiant, brighter skin that feels clean — not stripped!
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Goodwin grabbed the offensive rebound but was stripped.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Senegal defeated Morocco in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in January but was stripped of the title because of team conduct near the game's end.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
From Budapest to Jakarta, Indonesia, public health agencies are being stripped of funding and independence.
—Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Goodwin grabbed the offensive rebound but was stripped by Matisse Thybulle to seal the win for the Blazers.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
In December 2024, the board stripped Freidenrich’s investment duties and then, in February 2025, delegated control of the investment fund to the chief financial officer, Kimberly Engelby.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
The officers were stripped of their guns and shields and are being put on desk duty for the duration of the investigation, Tisch said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
But stripped of cliché, there is something precise inside it.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Radiant, brighter skin that feels clean — not stripped!
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Goodwin grabbed the offensive rebound but was stripped.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Senegal defeated Morocco in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in January but was stripped of the title because of team conduct near the game's end.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
From Budapest to Jakarta, Indonesia, public health agencies are being stripped of funding and independence.
—Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripped
Adjective
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The light that falls from the left, through half-open windows, onto Vermeer’s walls, some of them bare, testifies not so much to an overcast Dutch day as to a suffusion of grace.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The actress posed in a field of flowers while clutching her bare chest.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So naked is its message that I am tempted to instruct people to watch the movie and end the chapter there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Each pictured a boy and girl who were naked but had no genitalia.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Last year’s best actress winner Mikey Madison arrived in a gown by Dilara Findikoglu that seemed to capture the moment of getting undressed.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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The New Richmond incident follows a Title IX investigation launched in 2023 into the Sun Prairie School District over allegations an 18-year-old student undressed in front of students in the girls' locker room.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The fall of Assad in December 2024 deprived Russia of its one reliable ally in the region.—
Jeffrey Taliaferro,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026
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This criminal organization deprived them of that peace of mind.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the past a bundle of extensions could conjure images of the exposed, holding-on-by-a-strand mishaps of the early aughts.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
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The objective is to reduce exposed equity within the entity in a lawful and structured manner.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The actress' turn to OnlyFans recontextualizes Elizabeth's partially nude role in the 1999 raunchy teen comedy, as Nadia is recorded via webcam by hapless admirer Jim (Jason Biggs), without her knowledge, in an encounter that spirals into live spectacle.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The star, who was accompanied by a pal, was glowing in a bold red blouse and jeans, completing her look with smoky eyes, tousled tresses and a glossy nude lip.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 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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An uncovered pinch by Ian Moore created a jail break and, to compound matters, Moore was an onlooker as Suter hammered the puck.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Williams sued American Demolition and uncovered years of safety issues.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Stripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripped. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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