1
as in bare
lacking a usual or natural covering
bought matching end tables of stripped pine
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as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
highway construction workers, stripped to the waist, toiled away in the sweltering heat
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also stript
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as in undressed
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 deprived
to take something away from
an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority
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Recent Examples of stripped
Simon De Burton, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
His older brother, King Charles, stripped him of his titles and evicted him from Royal Lodge after all.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
Simone Rocha’s Ballerina Grip has a sporty, tactical outsole and a soft, leather ballet shoe upper, while Adidas’s Y-3 has stripped back the Stan Smith with a flat sole and a soft construction.
—Jack Stanley, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Whole foods also bring fiber, vitamins, healthy fats and minerals that get stripped out during powder processing.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Ferguson's honorary Freedom of the City of York was stripped by the city's council in a unanimous vote on Thursday, the BBC reported.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The estate was built in 1930 by philanthropist Alden Freeman as a tribute to the Alcázar de Colón in Santo Domingo—once home to Christopher Columbus’s son, Diego—but by the ’90s, Casa Casuarina had been stripped of its former glory.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
The resignation of a top executive at Africa’s football governing body raised questions about the organization’s integrity following a controversial ruling that stripped Senegal of its African Cup of Nations title.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
At the same time, ceramides help reinforce the skin barrier so the exfoliating ingredients don’t leave skin feeling stripped or dry.
—Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
That means each project begins with every nut, bolt, washer, and grommet being stripped off, labelled, photographed, bagged, and boxed.
—Simon De Burton, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
His older brother, King Charles, stripped him of his titles and evicted him from Royal Lodge after all.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
Simone Rocha’s Ballerina Grip has a sporty, tactical outsole and a soft, leather ballet shoe upper, while Adidas’s Y-3 has stripped back the Stan Smith with a flat sole and a soft construction.
—Jack Stanley, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Whole foods also bring fiber, vitamins, healthy fats and minerals that get stripped out during powder processing.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Ferguson's honorary Freedom of the City of York was stripped by the city's council in a unanimous vote on Thursday, the BBC reported.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The estate was built in 1930 by philanthropist Alden Freeman as a tribute to the Alcázar de Colón in Santo Domingo—once home to Christopher Columbus’s son, Diego—but by the ’90s, Casa Casuarina had been stripped of its former glory.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
The resignation of a top executive at Africa’s football governing body raised questions about the organization’s integrity following a controversial ruling that stripped Senegal of its African Cup of Nations title.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
At the same time, ceramides help reinforce the skin barrier so the exfoliating ingredients don’t leave skin feeling stripped or dry.
—Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripped
Adjective
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Workers in luminous yellow jackets sat on bare concrete slabs during games, occasionally fetching footballs that flew through the uprights and bounced around.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Combined with her rounded almond shape, Gomez's nails look clean and healthy with just the right amount of shine for an elevated take on a bare nail.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As Barber fell to the canvas, Grasso put her in a rear naked chokehold before the fight was quickly called.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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In spite of a seismic crossing of the technological Rubicon, an abandonment of the centuries-old deference to the naked eye, a codifying and calcifying of the most atomic-level building block of the sport, baseball mostly just looked like baseball.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Last year’s best actress winner Mikey Madison arrived in a gown by Dilara Findikoglu that seemed to capture the moment of getting undressed.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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The New Richmond incident follows a Title IX investigation launched in 2023 into the Sun Prairie School District over allegations an 18-year-old student undressed in front of students in the girls' locker room.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 27-year-old's absence especially hurt on defense and deprived him time to build chemistry with star guard James Harden, whose acquisition at the trade deadline has raised title hopes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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So her death also deprived us of another eight fantastic episodes.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Plus, by leaving the foot more exposed, sandals help elongate the leg, which is particularly useful when wearing capri-length pants.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
22 Mar. 2026
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The objective is to reduce exposed equity within the entity in a lawful and structured manner.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its contents range from 19th-century anti-aging pills, to biologist Charles Darwin’s walking stick, to striking nude self-portraits by then-sexagenarian British photographer John Coplans.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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The father's phone showed similar pictures, with 10 to 11-year-old females nude, police said.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Purchase pre-peeled garlic cloves in bulk or peel the garlic cloves yourself using the flat side of a large knife to mash them slightly and then peel off the skins.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.—
Renu Dhar,
Southern Living,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In other cases, the complaint alleges, Kinex would bundle an uncovered medical device commonly prescribed after surgery with a device that was not needed for recovery but was covered by insurance, the complaint says.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant was in violation of 10 standards, including containers of uncovered food and dishes stacked wet.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Stripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripped. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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