stripped (down)

variants also stript (down)
past tense of strip (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripped (down)
Verb
  • Not all varieties should be pruned.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
  • Ground-hugging plants can be pruned around the outer edges.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Overhauling the scientific peer review system that has been in place and refined internationally will threaten the US’s status as a technology leader, which is already being accelerated by deepening federal funding budget cuts.
    Kelly Fleming, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • The result here is serene, sculptural, and undeniably refined.
    Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Black voters make up roughly one-third of Georgia's electorate, and analysts have long viewed Black men as an important — though often oversimplified — voting bloc with priorities that include economic opportunity, public safety, education, health care, and quality-of-life issues.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • The piece is an optical delight, even if its message is oversimplified.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Bell notes that vegetation touching the house provides pests with a direct bridge inside, so keep shrubs trimmed back.
    Sharon Wu, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • The 2027 Brent forecast was trimmed to $75 from $80.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 June 2026
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“Stripped (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripped%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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