1
as in to strip
to remove clothing from
I quickly undressed myself and pulled on a set of dry clothes
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2
as in to expose
to reveal the true nature of
a self-styled financial investor who was eventually undressed as a con artist running a pyramid scheme
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Recent Examples of undress
Garland then undressed Helleson with a show-and-go move before deking from forehand to backhand to lift a shot over Mrázek’s pad.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
Then, Alvarez undressed and proceeded to take a shower with the door and shower curtain open.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
The woman was able to escape and go to a neighbor's house to call for police while Pugh was attempting to undress inside her home.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The other said Scarr took him to nearby Disneyland and invited him to sleep at his home, where late at night Scarr undressed and climbed on top of him.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
Then, Alvarez undressed and proceeded to take a shower with the door and shower curtain open.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
The woman was able to escape and go to a neighbor's house to call for police while Pugh was attempting to undress inside her home.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The other said Scarr took him to nearby Disneyland and invited him to sleep at his home, where late at night Scarr undressed and climbed on top of him.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undress
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That’s a similar provision to one that was hotly debated in a transgender rights bill that was passed last year after the provision was stripped out.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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The cleanser’s versatile formula hydrates the skin without stripping it of essential oils and nutrients.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2026
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The war in Ukraine exposes these trans-Atlantic strains most acutely.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The system targets people exposed to constant stimulation, including healthcare workers, corporate employees, athletes, and military personnel.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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With an increasing number of thrift stores closing dressing rooms (a move often made to discourage theft), some people disrobe right there in the open.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
14 Jan. 2026
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But in 2026’s first week, the most visible use of AI has been X users employing Grok to digitally disrobe women.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Netflix uncovered release dates and fresh looks for a number of projects from its 2026 film slate, including sneak peeks at Millie Bobby Brown in Enola Holmes 3 and John Cena in the comedy Little Brother.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Local journalism, formerly the institution most responsible for uncovering wrongdoing, has been gutted.—
Brandon Rottinghaus,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Undress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undress. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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