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as in bare
lacking a usual or natural covering bought matching end tables of stripped pine
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as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing highway construction workers, stripped to the waist, toiled away in the sweltering heat
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as in undressed
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 deprived
to take something away from an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority
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Recent Examples of stripped
Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 What does rankle, however, is that that by glossing over such matters, the final film has been mostly stripped of any humanity, good and bad. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026 In an effort to shield the monarchy from the continuing fallout, Charles fi nally stripped his younger brother of his princely title. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 That provision, however, was stripped out. —Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026 House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries stripped her of her leadership role on a House Foriegn Affairs subcommittee after the Department of Justice filed its federal charges against her last fall, according to House rules. —Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 Victims are stripped of their social networks, of their means, of their access to resources like finances. —Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026 We were stripped of our rights. —Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 That chamber had some homeschooling regulations in Senate Bill 6, but the language was stripped out of the bill by the Appropriations Committee on Monday. —Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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Just last month, Ferguson was stripped of her Freedom of the City of York honor. —Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 What does rankle, however, is that that by glossing over such matters, the final film has been mostly stripped of any humanity, good and bad. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026 In an effort to shield the monarchy from the continuing fallout, Charles fi nally stripped his younger brother of his princely title. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 That provision, however, was stripped out. —Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026 House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries stripped her of her leadership role on a House Foriegn Affairs subcommittee after the Department of Justice filed its federal charges against her last fall, according to House rules. —Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 Victims are stripped of their social networks, of their means, of their access to resources like finances. —Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026 We were stripped of our rights. —Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 That chamber had some homeschooling regulations in Senate Bill 6, but the language was stripped out of the bill by the Appropriations Committee on Monday. —Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripped
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Where people will walk in bare feet, use smooth concrete or stone pavers.— Elizabeth Jardina, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
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Go beyond the bare minimum when selecting furniture for your patio.— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
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In theory, this could be a standard beauty modification, like Ingres tossing a few extra vertebrae into a naked back.— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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But when Jeff got naked in public, the New York Establishment utterly rejected him.— Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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Last year’s best actress winner Mikey Madison arrived in a gown by Dilara Findikoglu that seemed to capture the moment of getting undressed.— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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The New Richmond incident follows a Title IX investigation launched in 2023 into the Sun Prairie School District over allegations an 18-year-old student undressed in front of students in the girls' locker room.— Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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The fall of Assad in December 2024 deprived Russia of its one reliable ally in the region.— Jeffrey Taliaferro, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2026
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This criminal organization deprived them of that peace of mind.— Dan Snyder, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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In the past a bundle of extensions could conjure images of the exposed, holding-on-by-a-strand mishaps of the early aughts.— Hunter Lacey, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
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The objective is to reduce exposed equity within the entity in a lawful and structured manner.— Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
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The actress' turn to OnlyFans recontextualizes Elizabeth's partially nude role in the 1999 raunchy teen comedy, as Nadia is recorded via webcam by hapless admirer Jim (Jason Biggs), without her knowledge, in an encounter that spirals into live spectacle.— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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The star, who was accompanied by a pal, was glowing in a bold red blouse and jeans, completing her look with smoky eyes, tousled tresses and a glossy nude lip.— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Purchase pre-peeled garlic cloves in bulk or peel the garlic cloves yourself using the flat side of a large knife to mash them slightly and then peel off the skins.— Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
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Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.— Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
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An uncovered pinch by Ian Moore created a jail break and, to compound matters, Moore was an onlooker as Suter hammered the puck.— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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Williams sued American Demolition and uncovered years of safety issues.— Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Stripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/stripped. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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