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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
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
At the same time, improving the adhesive strips in the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The community was leveled by barrel-bombs and stripped clean of metals by the army of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Begin by attaching each velcro strip to its counterpart so that one side will be mounted to the ring and the other side will stick to the ceiling.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
At the same time, improving the adhesive strips in the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
Thompson said the committee will hear Senate Bill 1 next Wednesday, but it will be stripped of its content and include language from House Bill 1402.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The community was leveled by barrel-bombs and stripped clean of metals by the army of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strip
Noun
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The asphalt winds like a ribbon through the Sierra de las Nieves, where the Mediterranean sun casts its golden light on every curve of the mountainous landscape.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The schedule included a ribbon cutting on the beach before plunging.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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If they weren’t dressed as animals, beer bottles, giant burritos, glittery unicorns, or cartoon and video game characters, runners had on foam reindeer antlers.—
Gregory Wakeman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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In the footage, the trio is shown accidentally killing a man named Mojo, a deviation from the cartoon's villain Mojo Jojo.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There are good times, with the couple dancing cheek-to-cheek at a club, their hands all over each other, dressing and undressing each other at home over the soothing jazz pop arrangement produced by Rostam Batmanglij and singer Danielle.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2025
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Investigators found videos of the girls showering and undressing on Dutton’s phone spanning from February 2021 to March 2023.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2025
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Adolescents also may be chronically sleep deprived due to school, sports and social activity schedules.—
Beth Ann Malow,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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In Ukraine, the Biden administration’s timid slow rolling of weapons and ammunition deprived Ukraine of its best chance of victory, forcing it for years to fight with one hand behind its back.—
Jamie McIntyre,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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What: The exhibition will include works of art and memorabilia items as well as activities such as comic strip drawing, coloring, paper airplane making and photo opportunities.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2025
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And Lynch was an avid painter and visual artist, who exhibited his work around the world and spent nearly a decade drawing his own comic strip, The Angriest Dog in the World.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The actress posted for photos on the red carpet in the coat before disrobing to a corset and maxi skirt adorned with lace doilies at the hem.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
8 Mar. 2025
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The 30-year-old beauty — who appeared naked after disrobing out of a black fur coat to reveal a body-hugging, see-through micro dress — will not be legally charged for indecent exposure or other offenses.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Like an insult comic who had wandered onto the wrong set, the new president ad-libbed his way through the political drama.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
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But unlike another successful comic who’s hosted twice, Nate Bargatze, Gillis doesn’t seem to favor smart and surprising material.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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