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as in undressing
to remove clothing from
the nurse told the nervous mother to strip her screaming baby down to his diaper for the exam
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as in depriving
to take something away from
an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority
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Recent Examples of stripping
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
This external stripping accelerates the heating and expansion of the dwarf galaxy, nudging it toward that dynamical attractor even faster.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Equity stripping on the pre-sale balance sheet One of the firm’s core techniques involves equity stripping applied to the company’s balance sheet before a liquidity event.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
What’s more, the formula’s creamy, non-foaming texture removes impurities without any stripping sensation.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
That’s why the casting of nonprofessionals is at the core of the modernist project of cinematic demystification, the stripping of theatrical artifice to arrive at an essence—whether social, spiritual, formal, or emotional.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Scientists call this process ram-pressure stripping.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Seal any entry points around doors, windows, pipes, and wiring with weather stripping, caulk, or steel wool.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
But over on the other side of the galaxy, the side that’s moving against the direction-of-motion of the galaxy through the intracluster medium, the ram pressure stripping effects are lower in magnitude, and therefore the stripping is less effective and less efficient.
—Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Naqvi softened the public image of an industry often accused of asset stripping.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
This included stripping the vehicle of its red paint—it was resprayed Ferrari red in the late 1950s—and returning it to its original Blu livery complemented by an Avorio (ivory) roof.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court's conservative majority has limited the power of federal agencies before, including overturning a decades-old decision that had given regulators an advantage in court and stripping another agency of a major tool in fighting securities fraud.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
While running hotter than that in most price indexes, even when stripping out volatile food and energy costs, Warsh wants to change the way inflation is tracked.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Crews are prepping the ship—stripping her down to a steel shell, removing hazardous materials, and cutting openings so marine life can move through her decks.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
And Charles, the other freshman edge player, did a great job stripping Coleman.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
All four of those senators voted in favor of stripping protections for the BWCA.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Some universities and law firms have fought back by suing the White House over the stripping of funding and access; presumably universities might do the same if Trump blocks federal funding over their NIL practices.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
This external stripping accelerates the heating and expansion of the dwarf galaxy, nudging it toward that dynamical attractor even faster.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Equity stripping on the pre-sale balance sheet One of the firm’s core techniques involves equity stripping applied to the company’s balance sheet before a liquidity event.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
What’s more, the formula’s creamy, non-foaming texture removes impurities without any stripping sensation.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
That’s why the casting of nonprofessionals is at the core of the modernist project of cinematic demystification, the stripping of theatrical artifice to arrive at an essence—whether social, spiritual, formal, or emotional.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Scientists call this process ram-pressure stripping.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Seal any entry points around doors, windows, pipes, and wiring with weather stripping, caulk, or steel wool.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
But over on the other side of the galaxy, the side that’s moving against the direction-of-motion of the galaxy through the intracluster medium, the ram pressure stripping effects are lower in magnitude, and therefore the stripping is less effective and less efficient.
—Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025
Verb
Communal bathing is de rigueur here, as is stripping off, showering, and stepping into the steamy waters.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Naqvi softened the public image of an industry often accused of asset stripping.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
This included stripping the vehicle of its red paint—it was resprayed Ferrari red in the late 1950s—and returning it to its original Blu livery complemented by an Avorio (ivory) roof.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court's conservative majority has limited the power of federal agencies before, including overturning a decades-old decision that had given regulators an advantage in court and stripping another agency of a major tool in fighting securities fraud.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
While running hotter than that in most price indexes, even when stripping out volatile food and energy costs, Warsh wants to change the way inflation is tracked.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Crews are prepping the ship—stripping her down to a steel shell, removing hazardous materials, and cutting openings so marine life can move through her decks.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
And Charles, the other freshman edge player, did a great job stripping Coleman.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
All four of those senators voted in favor of stripping protections for the BWCA.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripping
Noun
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Pitch invasions, punches thrown (allegedly) and promotion by a whisker in the 103rd minute.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Italian culture minister Alessandro Giuli will not attend the opening of the Venice Biennale as a protest against the Russian Pavilion, which marks the country’s return to the exhibition following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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This included limiting Grok on X to paying subscribers and attempting to stop Grok from undressing women.—
Robert Hart,
The Verge,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
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In addition to depriving the government, the scam also hurt small businesses that needed access to government funds to avoid shutting their doors and laying off employees at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, DHS said.—
Preston Mizell , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The settlement, which was approved Monday by a San Diego federal judge, marks the first time ever that a university will pay for allegedly depriving female student-athletes of equal athletic financial aid.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Home plate umpire Nic Lentz thought otherwise, tossing the Twins’ manager, which was his second ejection of the season.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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Normal ejection fraction function is between 55% and 70%, Sayed told CBS News.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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In November 2016, Arlington voters approved the extension of a half-cent sales tax, as well as a 2 percent hotel occupancy tax and 5 percent car rental tax, to help the Rangers build a new, retractable-roof stadium, which opened in 2020.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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Major soundstages recorded a 62 percent occupancy rate during the first six months of 2025, down one percent from anemic levels recorded in 2024, according to data released from local film office FilmLA in March.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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She/her What is your occupation?—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many in Lebanon fear a return to Israel’s 1982-2000 occupation of the south, which ended after years of deadly Hezbollah attacks on Israeli troops.—
Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trademark infringement claims could be used to argue AI content is confusingly similar, which is generally prohibited by trademark law.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Udio and Sunio share custody of the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Universal, Sony, and Warner.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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Spanning 1542, 1988 and 2023, the film follows three generations of the Kambeba people resisting the long consequences of European invasion and dispossession.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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In his report, Roth outlines the Indigenous determinants of health, ranging from land tenure and governance authority that strengthen Indigenous well-being to risk indicators like land dispossession and exclusion from decision-making.—
ANITA HOFSCHNEIDER,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Stripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripping. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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