UNDRESSES Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

undresses

verb

present tense third-person singular of undress

1

as in strips

to remove clothing from I quickly undressed myself and pulled on a set of dry clothes

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2

as in exposes

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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The four-week average of claims, which strips out week-to-week ups and downs, dipped to 197,750.

— Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Work that strips human beings of dignity is often work that no longer requires distinctly human qualities at all.

— Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of strips

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Nothing exposes the shortcomings of a yachting crew more clearly than a group of demanding guests.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
But the virus's spread exposes declining vaccination rates, eroding trust in health institutions and growing challenges in persuading people to protect themselves, their children and their communities, experts said.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of exposes

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But then a series of murders occur, eerily similar to those of the Ferryman, and a reporter uncovers her identity and wants an interview.

— Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
As the investigation uncovers a string of killings linked to a strange ritual, the two are pushed into working together, facing down otherworldly threats as well as unfinished business from Lan’s past.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

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