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as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
undressed animal hides
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2
as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
an undressed patient waiting to be examined by the doctor
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as in stripped
to remove clothing from
I quickly undressed myself and pulled on a set of dry clothes
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as in exposed
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 undressed
Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
In some cases, Grok enabled users to generate images that virtually undressed minors, according to research by the Internet Watch Foundation.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 13 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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Adjective
The mother of one of Elon Musk’s children is suing xAI, alleging the company’s Grok AI chatbot created images of her undressed.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
In some cases, Grok enabled users to generate images that virtually undressed minors, according to research by the Internet Watch Foundation.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Then, Alvarez undressed and proceeded to take a shower with the door and shower curtain open.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 13 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 undressed
Adjective
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So naked is its message that I am tempted to instruct people to watch the movie and end the chapter there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Each pictured a boy and girl who were naked but had no genitalia.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 2024, the government announced that several serving and former Australian military commanders had been stripped of medals over allegations of war crimes committed in Afghanistan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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From Budapest to Jakarta, Indonesia, public health agencies are being stripped of funding and independence.—
Jessica A.J. Rich,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Watching a prodigy embarrass the world over 72 holes was riveting; equally captivating is following the same person be exposed by life, hubris and ego.—
Mac Engel
April 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Smashing vegetables softens their raw, fibrous bite and breaks down their structure.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Apr. 2026
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Until recently, the country exported raw nickel while most of the value creation occurred abroad.—
Pandu Sjahrir,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Monroe went from notable to notorious when, in 1952, journalist Aline Mosby first reported that a pinup calendar—featuring a ravishing blonde nude spread across red velvet—was in fact a photograph of the burgeoning star.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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Their daughter was bullied by fake nude images at school.—
Bethany Bruner,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Grill, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of chicken registers 165°F, 12 to 15 minutes, turning and basting with vinegar mixture about every 2 minutes.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lindner pointed out that weak spots are easier to find than to fix, noting that Anthropic’s blog post announcing Mythos stated over 99% of the vulnerabilities the model uncovered haven’t been patched.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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About two hours’ drive from Dubai, places of great natural beauty such as Khor Fakkan and Hatta offer diving and hiking for those escaping the city.—
Mina Al-Oraibi,
Time,
14 Apr. 2026
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To compose a linguistically hybrid text is natural and necessary for some writers, but then, when time comes to publish the work, again, fixed notions of language and the boundaries between them force us to make a choice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Undressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undressed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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