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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
Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Nori comes in thin, dry strips often wrapped around a sushi roll.
—Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Made By History, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Boone's performance began with audience members Heidi Klum and Nikki Glaser helping to strip him down from a classic suit and tie to a sparkling, baby blue jumpsuit with a plunging (and abs-revealing) neckline.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Rattan is fabricated into furniture using rattan poles or by weaving thinner strips of rattan cane into wicker styles, like the banquette in this coastal kitchen by designer Marina Hanisch.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Nori comes in thin, dry strips often wrapped around a sushi roll.
—Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
The political move effectively stripped the city of its sanctuary standing in name though not practice.
— Made By History, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Boone's performance began with audience members Heidi Klum and Nikki Glaser helping to strip him down from a classic suit and tie to a sparkling, baby blue jumpsuit with a plunging (and abs-revealing) neckline.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 18 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 dress also featured a black ribbon at the bust that matched the Shrinking star's small black purse.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
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
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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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Plaintiffs attorneys contend the reforms unfairly deprived policyholders of an important tool to challenge underpayments or claim denials.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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In theory, depriving future researchers of places in academia could push them toward the private sector, which potentially aligns with a conservative pro-business approach.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
17 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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