1
as in to strip
to remove clothing from
I quickly undressed myself and pulled on a set of dry clothes
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2
as in to expose
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 undress
Shortly after, the lawsuit says, Gaiman undressed himself and started to bathe with her.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
In overtime, Tippett took a feed from Noah Cates and undressed Merzlikins on a backhand, prompting a bench-clearing celebration with his teammates.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Then, Alvarez undressed and proceeded to take a shower with the door and shower curtain open.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Jamie accepts Claire’s soothing words but still takes the opportunity to begin undressing his love and walking her toward their bed.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
In overtime, Tippett took a feed from Noah Cates and undressed Merzlikins on a backhand, prompting a bench-clearing celebration with his teammates.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Then, Alvarez undressed and proceeded to take a shower with the door and shower curtain open.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Jamie accepts Claire’s soothing words but still takes the opportunity to begin undressing his love and walking her toward their bed.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undress
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Following the mass exodus of Pac-12 schools early last year, that conference was stripped of its recognition as a CFP automatic qualifier.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Imagine Reddit with no critical comments or TikTok stripped of political satire.—
Daryl Lim,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2025
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She woman lifted her bra and exposed her breasts on the webcam, before repeating it again towards the end of the interview to comply with his orders.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Benzoyl peroxide, the active ingredient in Effaclar Duo, can degrade over time and form benzene when exposed to heat or improper storage conditions.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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But what is the logical conclusion of a culture that revels in the suggestion of disrobing?—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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Shelly is with her, and the two dissect Shelly’s dismal love life as Annette disrobes.—
Rhonda Garelick,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The scene in Richard Donner's 1985 adventure comedy The Goonies in which the ragtag group of child explorers finally uncover the mythic pirate ship is one of the film's most unforgettable.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The researchers plan to investigate about 10,000 square meters (over 100,000 square feet) more of the area’s desert terrain in an effort to uncover additional tombs, Wegner said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Undress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undress. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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