stripped (down)

variants also stript (down)
Definition of stripped (down)next
past tense of strip (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripped (down)
Verb
  • These shoots should be pruned since ants will carry scale insects onto the plants via ground-rubbing leaves.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The plants have a pleasing, loose habit when not pruned regularly.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But decadents only break taboos in a bloodless, symbolic way—they’re too lazy and refined for murder.
    Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • Those were refined to feature a chemical called mitragynine.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • The contrast is oversimplified, and critics are right to say so.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Polamalu explained that the debate about what's more ethical is complicated, and it shouldn't be oversimplified.
    Rick Ritter, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Benintendi's two-run double off Nick Sandlin (0-1) trimmed the Angels' lead to one.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Benintendi’s two-run double off Nick Sandlin (0-1) trimmed the Angels’ lead to one.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Stripped (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripped%20%28down%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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