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
While the film — about a woman torn between two brothers — didn’t have anything that would qualify as nudity today, its scenes of Bardot undressing and dancing barefoot to African music scandalized viewers in France and America.
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Angelina Rascouet, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
How did school board handle woman undressing?
—FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Zelenskyy’s new outfit was made by Ukrainian designer Viktor Anisimov, who told Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) his team was working on a new look for their leader in January, but thought the Ukrainian president would stick with his previous aesthetic following the White House undressing.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Detectives also allegedly found two additional videos of female employees undressing and who have not been identified yet.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Angelina Rascouet, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
How did school board handle woman undressing?
—FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Zelenskyy’s new outfit was made by Ukrainian designer Viktor Anisimov, who told Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) his team was working on a new look for their leader in January, but thought the Ukrainian president would stick with his previous aesthetic following the White House undressing.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Detectives also allegedly found two additional videos of female employees undressing and who have not been identified yet.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undressing
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Weisel recommends removing the leaves, or at least stripping the leaves from the bottom two-thirds of the stem.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rather than stripping the skin, Japanese skin care emphasizes gentle yet thorough cleansing to preserve hydration.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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Authorities warn that such attacks require little specialist knowledge but can have dramatic and far-reaching consequences, exposing vulnerabilities in densely interconnected urban infrastructure.—
Anna Noryskiewicz,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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As a result, the department must now either define a narrower project that fits within the constraints of existing law or pursue legislative authorization — potentially exposing the project to greater political risk and public scrutiny.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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Since then, research into the disease and its origins has expanded significantly, uncovering genetic, biochemical and environmental factors that may contribute to its onset and progression.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Elphaba, meanwhile, uncovering the Wizard and Madame Morrible's nefarious plot, defies them all — and gravity in the process — breaking out of the Emerald City on broomstick and whizzing off into sunset.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Undressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undressing. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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