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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
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
This began after Hamas gained control over the strip in 2007.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 June 2025
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
In the three months since thousands of foreign aid workers were fired and aid contracts canceled, the Peruvian government has moved quickly to strip Indigenous people of their land rights and to tighten controls on international organizations that document human rights abuses.
—Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
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Noun
The new lighting package, which includes matrix-design LED headlights and a taillight strip that spans the width of the vehicle, also helps bring the design into the 2020s.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
This began after Hamas gained control over the strip in 2007.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 June 2025
Verb
Several guards were taken to the hospital, including one whose clothes were stripped off during the riot at the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center in Hartsville, sheriff’s officials told WKRN-TV.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
In the three months since thousands of foreign aid workers were fired and aid contracts canceled, the Peruvian government has moved quickly to strip Indigenous people of their land rights and to tighten controls on international organizations that document human rights abuses.
—Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strip
Noun
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And the black ribbon will coordinate with your new swimsuit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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Featuring thin, wide ribbons of raw carrots seasoned with green onions, garlic, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and hot chili peppers, the salad has been hailed as an anti-aging recipe for a few summers now.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
12 June 2025
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Laugh Lines: Test your knowledge of classic New Yorker cartoons.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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Yes, visual-effects technology is up to the task of re-creating a cartoon on a larger scale and dotted with real actors, and yes, these redos tend to turn a profit for their makers.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Things escalated, and soon enough Jane was undressing and having intercourse with Don.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Once the hotel room door closed, Sokola said, Weinstein pushed her onto a bed and began undressing her.—
Ilya Marritz,
NPR,
3 June 2025
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Civil matters can provide or deprive a person of a basic human need — food, shelter, income or safety.—
Jeffrey D. Harvey,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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Without the jury present, Weinstein addressed the judge on Wednesday and complained the jury behavior is depriving him of a fair trial.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
12 June 2025
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The once notoriously secretive Ministry of State Security now commands a massive following on Chinese social media, with near-daily commentaries, short videos or even comic strips sounding the alarm about supposedly ubiquitous threats to the country.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Save your comic strip, and create another one next year and others in years to come.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Authorities said one video, recorded from a low angle, showed a bride disrobe and put on her wedding gown.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2025
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Hard to imagine, but did anyone think the trade policies of President Trump could disrobe America?—
Rick Helfenbein,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Explore See latest videos, charts and news A Different Animal showcases the veteran Los Angeles comic, who has been headlining shows for almost 20 years, at the top of her game.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Dear Pepper is an advice-column comic by Liana Finck.—
Liana Finck,
New Yorker,
5 June 2025
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“Strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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