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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
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The adhesive strips on these nursing pads help keep them in place, even throughout the night.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Two years of relentless violence have stripped the artifice from the Israeli political system.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The twins have increasingly relied on silhouettes that consist of a strip tube top or bandeau top, a tiny miniskirt, and a long, layered jacket, and once again, both brothers are doing the same thing.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The adhesive strips on these nursing pads help keep them in place, even throughout the night.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
In more severe cases, your provider may tie off the vein (ligation) and then remove it (stripping).
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Two years of relentless violence have stripped the artifice from the Israeli political system.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strip
Noun
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Among the schools was TCU, whose players and coaches also wore green ribbons on their lapels at Big 12 Media Days back in July, less than a week after the flood.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The first lady attended the exhibition’s ribbon cutting ceremony last month, where Berry presented her with a bouquet of flowers made from waste textile fabrics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The movie is a remake of Disney’s beloved 1989 cartoon which won two Academy Awards for its score and its catchy song 'Under the Sea'.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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After twenty years of voicing a beloved cartoon capybara, a Black actor undergoes vocal surgery to escape the character that defines — and confines — her.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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You'll be left alone to undress to your comfort level.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Zelenskyy’s new outfit was made by Ukrainian designer Viktor Anisimov, who told Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) his team was working on a new look for their leader in January, but thought the Ukrainian president would stick with his previous aesthetic following the White House undressing.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rayner’s departure is another headache for the United Kingdom’s increasingly unpopular leader, Keir Starmer, and deprives his cabinet of one of its brightest political stars.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Others, such as the owners of the Firefox search engine, asserted that losing the Google contracts would threaten their future survival by depriving them of essential revenue.—
Michael Liedtke,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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He was featured in tiny comic strips wrapped around pieces of Bazooka bubble gum.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Terminator is pure comic strip.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the basement, officers found Bridgeman in a grisly state, wearing the clothes from the party but partially disrobed, with a piece of concrete in her mouth.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, some female swimmers chose to undress in the janitor’s closet to avoid disrobing in front of Thomas and seeing his intact male genitalia.—
The Editors,
National Review,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Despite speculation that Colin Jost would be departing from Saturday Night Live following the late-night show’s historic 50th season, Scarlett Johansson confirmed the comic would be returning in Season 51.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Apatow cast Ansari as Randy Springs, an obnoxious comic, in his 2009 film Funny People.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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