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as in cartoon
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story a cartoonist who uses his daily strip to make his political points
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as in to undress
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 to deprive
to take something away from an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority
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Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 Like many of 2000 AD’s strips, Rogue Trooper comes with a very high-concept premise, which is that, in the future, soldiers will have their military skills and personalities transferred onto a microchip that can then be downloaded into a new host, human or otherwise. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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 See All Example Sentences for strip
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It was crafted from steel tubes and rolled flat steel strips. —Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 Like many of 2000 AD’s strips, Rogue Trooper comes with a very high-concept premise, which is that, in the future, soldiers will have their military skills and personalities transferred onto a microchip that can then be downloaded into a new host, human or otherwise. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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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 See All Example Sentences for strip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strip
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There are so many exquisite, Netherlandish, hyperreal details to admire in the piece—the shadow of Giovanna’s necklace, the enamel decorations on her cross, the frizz of her hair—but there’s something about the ribbon that feels like a banner of heartbreak.— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Maddie threw the first pitch at the event, and ribbons around the field were painted orange for her.— Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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The reveal is pretty hilarious with everyone screaming and scrambling around like cartoon characters.— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
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One thing in the Beavis and Butt-Head sequel fans probably would’ve liked to see is Sarah Sherman as another cartoon character, Tina Belcher from Bob’s Burgers.— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 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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Blaise is the latest work inspired by Planchon’s comic strip following the titular protagonist through his tween years through to adolescence.— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
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Netflix also gave a shoutout to a famous Argentine comic strip and a big sci-fi name.— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
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Started in 2021, the festival has become famous for its naked lap, during which attendees disrobe and ski a run with their unmentionables to the wind.— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
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Even Harbour’s physicality — the actor has put on weight and spends much of the show in ill-fitting attire or partially disrobed — is meant to elicit more than one response.— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
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Lin, who plays Liu Kang in Warner Bros’ Mortal Kombat movie franchise and previously starred in the Power Rangers franchise, recently appeared as a stand-up comic in Lee’s upcoming third season of the docuseries Comedy InvAsian.— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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Given what the rest of Europe endured, such benign civic efficiency verges on the comic.— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/strip. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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