stripped (down)

variants also stript (down)
Definition of stripped (down)next
past tense of strip (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripped (down)
Verb
  • The seat is deliberately situated for maximum forest and sunrise view, and over the years the neighboring field had been an apple orchard pruned out to favor maturing maple trees that are used for tapping.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Orange trees grown in warm climates have more time, but they should be pruned before new growth emerges in the spring.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But it’s also refined, in its way, drenched in baby blue and perfectly expressive of the current trend for sculptural ‘art’ furniture.
    Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
  • These gatherings, often overlooked outside emergency management circles, are where plans are refined and relationships forged before disasters strike.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The contrast is oversimplified, and critics are right to say so.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Polamalu explained that the debate about what's more ethical is complicated, and it shouldn't be oversimplified.
    Rick Ritter, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Benintendi's two-run double off Nick Sandlin (0-1) trimmed the Angels' lead to one.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Benintendi’s two-run double off Nick Sandlin (0-1) trimmed the Angels’ lead to one.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Stripped (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripped%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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