STRIPT (DOWN) Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

stripped (down)

verb

variants also stript (down)

past tense of strip (down)

as in pruned

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They can be pruned as early as fall and as late as spring before new growth starts.

— Heather Bien, The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026
Beyond this zone, vegetation should be pruned, thinned and adequately spaced to avoid flames easily spreading.

— John Abatzoglou, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of pruned

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The resulting sauce is glossy enough to spy your reflection in its jet black depths, refined yet powerful with its distinct wallop of deep, earthy flavors.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
After dipping its toes into beauty, Old Navy has refined its strategy and is gearing up for a nationwide rollout.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of refined

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While most people recognize that this process takes years and involves various stages, public knowledge of specifics is often oversimplified, overdramatized, or simply left mysterious.

— Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 23 July 2026
These categories complicate what can otherwise be oversimplified.

— Matthew Alemu, The Conversation, 15 June 2026

Definition of oversimplified

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If neither is ready, Washington’s options would be limited to veteran free agents — the pool of players waived when rosters are trimmed on Sunday — or a potential trade.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Their hold on the top National League wild-card spot has been trimmed to just two games over the Philadelphia Phillies, who are riding an eight-game winning streak, though the Cubs have the season tiebreaker.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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