unswathing

verb

present participle of unswathe
as in stripping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unswathing
  1. stripping
  2. baring
  3. exposing
Verb
  • Rasmussen was moved to chairman, effectively stripping him of day-to-day authority.
    — Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Mikel Arteta has spent years stripping unhelpful sentimentality out of Arsenal.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stripping
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  • Its asymmetrical, leg-baring hem also seemed to reference Tina Turner.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Qualley wore a fully fringe plunge neck little black dress, but what really turned heads was the brand’s viral foot-baring ankle strap sandals.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of baring
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  • Even in defeat, Fulham succeeded in exposing frailties in Chelsea’s defensive structure at Craven Cottage.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Free and charitable clinics scramble to absorb uninsured patients even as Florida’s healthcare squeeze becomes a defining campaign issue, exposing a broader national failure to rein in medical costs.
    — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of exposing
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“Unswathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unswathing. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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