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
  • His feelings for these boys are described with a soul-baring softness, especially striking for its divergence from Ellis’s usual ruthless unsentimentality.
    — Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Leonardo DiCaprio and his 28-year-old girlfriend, Italian model Vittoria Ceretti, are baring it all during their Saint-Tropez yacht vacation.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of baring
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  • These types of conversations help teens feel understood and strengthen trust, while uncovering more about what is really driving the desire to change up their look.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The one-hour psychological horror thriller follows Rose (Balfe), a relentless documentary filmmaker and recently divorced mother, brilliant at uncovering others’ truths but struggling to resolve her own.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncovering
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  • The public is demanding evidence that these technologies are working for them, not replacing or stripping the humanity out of everyday interactions.
    — Brett White, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Tennessee congressman had a history of controversial remarks, including claiming that Muslims are not welcome in American society and calling for the deportation of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as well as stripping him of citizenship.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of stripping
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  • There is almost always a clean way to do that without exposing you and her to unknown risks and surprises.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Recent observations of some little red dots at lower redshifts have shown the cloud of gas around the black hole begin to disintegrate, exposing the black hole and the X-rays produced by the accretion of gas onto it.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of exposing
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  • The group, unveiling Thursday, is primarily made up of professional bettors with prominent social media presences who actively use many of the top prediction market exchanges, including Kalshi.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Entertainment Weekly is unveiling an exclusive clip from My Life With the Walter Boys season 3.
    — Kat Pettibone, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of unveiling
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  • The apparel company has also shown signs of prioritizing its growth brands while divesting from less high-performing assets, inspiring more confidence in its stock.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, there are reports that some of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit have suggested any settlement would have to include Paramount divesting CNN from the merged company.
    — Chris Wallace, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of divesting
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