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as in undressing
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 depriving
to take something away from
an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority
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Recent Examples of stripping
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
In the Mahabharata, the public stripping of Draupadi helps spark a war.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
But over on the other side of the galaxy, the side that’s moving against the direction-of-motion of the galaxy through the intracluster medium, the ram pressure stripping effects are lower in magnitude, and therefore the stripping is less effective and less efficient.
—Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025
However, deteriorating or disturbed lead paint — through sanding or stripping — can create toxic dust that poses serious health hazards, particularly to children.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The stripping of his titles has effectively taken place immediately.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Weather stripping goes around the base and sides of your door to reduce drafts.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
If the stripping is old and worn away, feel free to replace it with your preferred material.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
In the past, attendees have focused on immigration, foreign policy, federal spending cuts, civil rights, reproductive rights, the stripping of diversity commitments and tariffs.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Emily D. Tisdale, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Moments like this have a way of stripping leadership down to its essentials.
—Adrianne Wright, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
House Bill 583, which advanced out of the Business Committee on Monday, would demand that cities and counties treat short-term rentals like any other homes, stripping almost all local requirements for inspections, parking, fire safety and licensing.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
The design calls for stripping the iron bars off windows and breaching the castle walls for generous corner entrances.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor’s relationship with Epstein cost him his role in the royal family, with King Charles in October taking the extraordinary step of stripping him of his titles and his home.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
If your clothes look dull and feel stiff, stripping might help.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
By stripping out detailed rules, compliance with the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act is not assured.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The latest restoration, completed just ahead of the 60th anniversary of the A-12's operational readiness in November 1965, also included stripping failing paint, repairing water damage and inspecting the cockpit.
—Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Seal any entry points around doors, windows, pipes, and wiring with weather stripping, caulk, or steel wool.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
In the Mahabharata, the public stripping of Draupadi helps spark a war.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
But over on the other side of the galaxy, the side that’s moving against the direction-of-motion of the galaxy through the intracluster medium, the ram pressure stripping effects are lower in magnitude, and therefore the stripping is less effective and less efficient.
—Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025
However, deteriorating or disturbed lead paint — through sanding or stripping — can create toxic dust that poses serious health hazards, particularly to children.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The stripping of his titles has effectively taken place immediately.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Weather stripping goes around the base and sides of your door to reduce drafts.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
If the stripping is old and worn away, feel free to replace it with your preferred material.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
In the past, attendees have focused on immigration, foreign policy, federal spending cuts, civil rights, reproductive rights, the stripping of diversity commitments and tariffs.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
Work requirements risk stripping coverage from people who are unable to work because caregiving responsibilities, sometimes coupled with their own health or physical limitations, can make consistent employment realistically impossible.
—Emily D. Tisdale, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Moments like this have a way of stripping leadership down to its essentials.
—Adrianne Wright, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
House Bill 583, which advanced out of the Business Committee on Monday, would demand that cities and counties treat short-term rentals like any other homes, stripping almost all local requirements for inspections, parking, fire safety and licensing.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
The design calls for stripping the iron bars off windows and breaching the castle walls for generous corner entrances.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor’s relationship with Epstein cost him his role in the royal family, with King Charles in October taking the extraordinary step of stripping him of his titles and his home.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
If your clothes look dull and feel stiff, stripping might help.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
By stripping out detailed rules, compliance with the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act is not assured.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The latest restoration, completed just ahead of the 60th anniversary of the A-12's operational readiness in November 1965, also included stripping failing paint, repairing water damage and inspecting the cockpit.
—Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripping
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The footage starts by referencing the fiery climax of the 2019 original, in which Pitt's stuntman Cliff Booth and Leonardo DiCaprio's Rick Dalton battled followers of Charles Manson during a home invasion.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the first weeks after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a strange pattern emerged in Western media coverage.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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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
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These disputes have engulfed so many parts of our society, depriving us of the ability to find common ground.—
Mansoor Shams,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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While the dogs are now safe with foster families, Holmes faces multiple charges, including confining an animal without sufficient food or water, keeping animals in an enclosure without exercise or air, and tormenting or depriving an animal.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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In more mature planetary nebulae — or even in preplanetary nebulae that are closer to the end of their preplanetary stage (with hotter stars powering them) — the ejection process has been muddied by a thousand years or more of earlier ejecta being overtaken by faster-moving, more recent ejecta.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Because the pre-planetary stage lasts only a few thousand years, the Egg Nebula provides scientists a chance to watch the ejection process practically in real time.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City was at full occupancy.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The four new arrivals, together known as Crew-12, will bring the space station up to its standard occupancy of seven people.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Drafted in the 1940s during the country’s occupation by Allied forces, Japan’s constitution has long limited its defense capabilities.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Radiology is far from being the only occupation impacted by AI, which is gradually integrating into the work of software engineers, teachers and even plumbers, among many others.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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In contrast with classical standards once popular in figure skating, like Swan Lake, modern pop music is largely composed by artists who are still living and earning royalties, and can bring claims for copyright infringement.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Their most recent lawsuit alleges trademark infringement and counterfeiting, along with false designation of origin and seeks unspecified damages from the online sellers.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These forms did not emerge in isolation, but out of daily practices of survival and defiance shaped by colonial domination, racial hierarchies, and economic dispossession.—
Dr. Carlos A Torre,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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In Tulsa, dispossession unfolded not as a single event, but instead through the denial of insurance claims, the exclusion from public programs, the removal of homes through urban renewal, and decades of political pressure not to speak.—
Caleb Gayle,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Stripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripping. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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