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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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Recent Examples of strip
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
After Harvard announced its decision, the Trump administration moved to freeze $2.2 billion in grants for Harvard, while Mr. Trump had suggested the IRS strip Harvard of its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Joe strips down to just his boxer-briefs and starts moving down her body.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The chase lasted for several miles until cops disabled Smith’s vehicle using spike strips.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
After Harvard announced its decision, the Trump administration moved to freeze $2.2 billion in grants for Harvard, while Mr. Trump had suggested the IRS strip Harvard of its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
What To Know After Francis' death, Becciu has claimed that he was not stripped of his right to vote in the election for his successor.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Joe strips down to just his boxer-briefs and starts moving down her body.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strip
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This year, for the first time since Newsweek began releasing its ranking of America's Best Maternity Hospitals in 2022, the facility in Teaneck, New Jersey, appeared on the list, achieving five ribbons for its maternal care—the highest possible rank.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Use a vegetable peeler to cut the carrots lengthwise into very thin strips to form ribbons.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2025
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Other kids spent Saturday mornings watching cartoons.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2025
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Continue reading … Click here for more cartoons… MEDIA ‘ABSOLUTELY SICK’ – Parents file federal complaints after school forces 11-year-olds to take explicit health survey.—
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FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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He is used to having people around him who tend his body, who dress him and undress him.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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While Jackson's films don't exactly present too many situations in which the characters would be undressing to their skivvies, Blanchett, having embodied Galadriel across all three films, can provide first-hand testimony that underwear was worn.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Bender also was excluded from these teams, which deprived her of the opportunity to inherit assets and boost her career or retirement benefits, according to the suit.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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This blockage deprives brain tissue of vital oxygen and nutrients, which causes brain cells to die within minutes.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The show, which was adapted from a comic strip by Hank Ketcham, presented an idyllic vision of suburban America as the 1950s gave way to the tumultuous ’60s.—
Alexandra E. Petri,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Four years after that, in 1958, a popular Bond comic strip made its debut.—
Colin Burnett,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Judges are disrobed, dishonored, disappointed, and defined.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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But what is the logical conclusion of a culture that revels in the suggestion of disrobing?—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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The 2014 comic that provides the inspiration for the show put a lot of work into emphasizing Kamala Khan’s connection to her family and neighborhood, a trick lifted from Marvel’s very first lone teen hero, Spider-Man.—
Nola Pfau,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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That didn't necessarily inspire his Dracula-centric comic now.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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