1
as in stripping
to remove clothing from
I quickly undressed myself and pulled on a set of dry clothes
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2
as in exposing
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 undressing
This included limiting Grok on X to paying subscribers and attempting to stop Grok from undressing women.
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Robert Hart, The Verge, 15 Apr. 2026
The Grok software, created by Musk’s company xAI, made the images at the request of users who tried to break through undressing restrictions the service put in place in January.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
These workers, the journalists found, see people undressing, using the bathroom and recording their own bank cards by accident.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The first step requires Ilana to change into a robe, undressing on top of pads placed on the floor so each item of clothing can be packaged into separate bags and collected as evidence.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
For companies like xAI, Google and Apple, the availability of undressing apps represents a leadership failure, said Ann Skeet, senior director of leadership ethics at Santa Clara University’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.
—Ethan Baron, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
For example, when Ilana is undressing, the camera is fixed on Dana being mindful to give her privacy even in their close proximity — an out of focus glimpse of Ilana’s bare backside comes only when getting a reaction of Emma taking in the weight of the moment.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
There has been political and public outrage in recent months after X users have increasingly prompted Grok to alter pictures people post of themselves, without their consent, including by undressing them.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Elliott, who coached middle school football and taught social studies, was arrested in October for allegedly filming students undressing in the locker room.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Robert Hart, The Verge, 15 Apr. 2026
The Grok software, created by Musk’s company xAI, made the images at the request of users who tried to break through undressing restrictions the service put in place in January.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
These workers, the journalists found, see people undressing, using the bathroom and recording their own bank cards by accident.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The first step requires Ilana to change into a robe, undressing on top of pads placed on the floor so each item of clothing can be packaged into separate bags and collected as evidence.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
For companies like xAI, Google and Apple, the availability of undressing apps represents a leadership failure, said Ann Skeet, senior director of leadership ethics at Santa Clara University’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.
—Ethan Baron, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
For example, when Ilana is undressing, the camera is fixed on Dana being mindful to give her privacy even in their close proximity — an out of focus glimpse of Ilana’s bare backside comes only when getting a reaction of Emma taking in the weight of the moment.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
There has been political and public outrage in recent months after X users have increasingly prompted Grok to alter pictures people post of themselves, without their consent, including by undressing them.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Elliott, who coached middle school football and taught social studies, was arrested in October for allegedly filming students undressing in the locker room.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undressing
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Soon, the cold winds of winter began to blow, stripping the trees bare.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Framing a layoff as a matter of adjusting resources—versus stripping a person of their livelihood—can make that tough call easier to stomach.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Travel has a way of exposing every flaw in your footwear.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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Removing the surrounding rock and exposing delicate anatomical details required years of careful work.—
Sanaa El-Sayed,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Spielberg’s latest foray into alien matters stars Josh O’Connor as a rogue military security expert uncovering intel about the government’s suppression of alien interactions with Earth.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Clean up your yard, making sure to use gloves, boots, and long sleeves before uncovering any areas where pests might be hidden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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“Undressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undressing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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