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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
Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
But in most of those instances, the grass was laid, strip by strip, over artificial turf or directly on the stadium’s floor.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The recent release by the Justice Department of millions of documents related to Epstein has brought further criticism to the beleaguered royal, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after he was stripped of his titles last year.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Whataburger's Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit has an all-white meat chicken strip on a warm buttermilk biscuit with a drizzle of Honey Butter sauce.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
But in most of those instances, the grass was laid, strip by strip, over artificial turf or directly on the stadium’s floor.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal titles, while Norwegian, French and Slovak officials have resigned or face criminal investigations.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The recent release by the Justice Department of millions of documents related to Epstein has brought further criticism to the beleaguered royal, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after he was stripped of his titles last year.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strip
Noun
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Add big ribbons and bows to the backs of chairs for a little more vintage flair.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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This could be anything from a sticker or patch to a ribbon—or something that does double duty, such as these brightly colored neoprene handle wraps.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The movie had two sequels and spawned theme-park rides, video games and a TV cartoon series.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Part true crime, part cartoon, a whole lot of weed.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Elliott, who coached middle school football and taught social studies, was arrested in October for allegedly filming students undressing in the locker room.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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On January 14, technical controls were added to block people from undressing others.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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They are accused of conspiring to deprive congregants of their religious rights and of interfering with access to a place of worship.—
Samuel Oakford,
Washington Post,
13 Feb. 2026
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Too little oxygen, and phosphorus bonds with iron and is dragged into the core, depriving the surface of a key ingredient for DNA, cell membranes and energy transfer.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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There’s little narrative through-line; the show was far more akin to a comic strip than a narrative sitcom.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The museum hosts a variety of permanent and rotating exhibits on Schulz and his world-famous comic strip, allowing guests to interact with and explore pieces from the illustrator's 50-plus-year career.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This was where life had disrobed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her multiyear process of disrobing was complete.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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The cast includes Black Ops star Hammed Animashaun, Emma Sidi, who played Rose Matafeo’s flatmate in Starstruck, and Al Nash, a viral comic who satirizes social media tropes.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Since each comic scheduled for the night was allocated 10 minutes, Montoya decided to bump a performer and split the four drop-ins into five minutes each — two early on, and the last two at the end of the night.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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