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as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
undressed animal hides
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2
as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
an undressed patient waiting to be examined by the doctor
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as in stripped
to remove clothing from
I quickly undressed myself and pulled on a set of dry clothes
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as in exposed
to reveal the true nature of
a self-styled financial investor who was eventually undressed as a con artist running a pyramid scheme
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Recent Examples of undressed
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Brigham was discovered completely undressed in a vehicle near the alleged victim's home following the assault, police said.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
The other said Scarr took him to nearby Disneyland and invited him to sleep at his home, where late at night Scarr undressed and climbed on top of him.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
But Grok last week started a new flood of undressed images, said BBJess, who keeps her name anonymous to avoid real-world harassment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Brigham was discovered completely undressed in a vehicle near the alleged victim's home following the assault, police said.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
Then, Alvarez undressed and proceeded to take a shower with the door and shower curtain open.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
The other said Scarr took him to nearby Disneyland and invited him to sleep at his home, where late at night Scarr undressed and climbed on top of him.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undressed
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The model posed in her own 2026 version of Carrie Bradshaw’s naked dress, which featured the same scoop neckline, thigh-grazing length, and minimalist spaghetti straps that the Sex and the City heroine memorably wore for her first date with Big.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her body wasn’t found for more than two weeks when fishermen discovered a naked woman in the river 4 miles downstream from where she was last seen.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal title in October 2025 and pushed out of his vast home at Royal Lodge after reports of his association with Epstein hit a fever pitch.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Government intervention has stripped healthcare of market forces, driving up costs and reducing quality.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Israeli intelligence expert Sima Shein has warned that negotiations narrowly focused on nuclear restrictions could leave Israel exposed.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mike elects to go out on his own, and thus Money dispatches the mangy-looking kill machine Orman (Barry Keoghan; bleach-blond hair plus exposed roots = sociopath) to intercept Mike’s next job and take him down.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
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The energy of this space is raw, so be ready to be a bit introspective, present, and fall right into the unique beat of Berghain.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Such heavy developments could come off like the material of after-school specials, but de Araújo never loses sight of Josephine’s raw sensitivity.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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In these 2-foot-square pictures, long-haired nude female figures in close Edenic companionship with wild beasts poke their heads out from behind lush tropical foliage, and stare, unsettlingly, straight outward.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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To get the look, shape your natural nails as desired, apply a nude or light pink base, and trace the top of the nail in an ultrathin line.—
Laura Solla,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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Archaeologists uncovered a wealth of remains from prehistory, the Roman period, and the Middle Ages.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Autopsy results for the 8-year-old are pending, but preliminary findings indicate signs consistent with long-term malnourishment and physical abuse, consistent with the evidence uncovered by investigators at the scene, authorities said.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Over half were additives typically added to ultraprocessed foods; the rest were more natural options, such as the use of lemon juice as a preservative or beet juice for color.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Moving to Charlotte has opened the door to the incredible natural beauty the Carolinas are known for — the mountains, lakes, forests and everything in between.—
Shindy Chen
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Undressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undressed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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