undraping

verb

present participle of undrape
as in baring

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undraping
  1. baring
  2. uncovering
  3. stripping
  4. exposing
  5. unveiling
  6. divesting
Verb
  • Many around Washington thought that after baring her soul, on the record and on tape, Wiles would be toast.
    — Chris Whipple, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Nearby, Pitch Perfect co-stars Brittany Snow and Anna Kendrick, who set the internet abuzz posing on the red carpet together hours earlier, strolled into the party side by side, both switching into leg-baring dresses.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of baring
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  • Researchers have jubilantly reported uncovering the signature of biomaterials like collagen and haemoglobin before, though not without a great deal of debate.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Directed by Kei Oikawa and adapted from the popular manga by Nagano, the fantasy feature tracks the small protagonist and companions journeying to a scenic coastal island before uncovering a sinister local mystery.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of uncovering
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  • Airbnb guests can say goodbye to checkout chores like washing dishes, stripping beds and taking out the trash under a new policy announced this week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • While also giving value for money with the large size and affordable price tag, the formula gives hair a fuller appearance and cleanses without stripping.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of stripping
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  • Burke lowered the $1,000 threshold for felony retail theft charges to $300, exposing more of the county’s poor to felony convictions and their lifelong adverse effects.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The device instantly reads current EEG signals in real time and restarts personalized acoustic guidance, allowing users to settle back to sleep without exposing their eyes to bright phone screens.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of exposing
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  • Moore’s statue unveiling isn’t the only thing that makes Saturday unique.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Several African countries have made moves to become more energy self-sufficient, including unveiling refineries, pipelines, and new oil and gas exploration projects, reversing years-long policies.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of unveiling
Verb
  • The group also calls for divesting from campus policing — ending student arrests except in severe cases such as murder — and encourages participation in walkouts and political protests.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • As Burberry’s fortunes improved, GUS began divesting the company, floating a minority stake on the London Stock Exchange in 2002 and completing its separation from Burberry in 2005.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of divesting
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