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
Jamie accepts Claire’s soothing words but still takes the opportunity to begin undressing his love and walking her toward their bed.
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Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
Week 11, 7:42 remaining in the second quarter, third-and-7
On third-and-7, against the Rams, Maye motioned running back Antonio Gibson outside to undress the coverage.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Marner starts by undressing Parker Wotherspoon and then threads a pass that Knies can hammer home.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 27 Apr. 2024
The new version places Beyoncé, dressed in the brand’s Essential Sporty T-shirt and 501 ’90s jeans, undressing down to Levi’s boxer shorts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
Week 11, 7:42 remaining in the second quarter, third-and-7
On third-and-7, against the Rams, Maye motioned running back Antonio Gibson outside to undress the coverage.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Marner starts by undressing Parker Wotherspoon and then threads a pass that Knies can hammer home.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 27 Apr. 2024
The new version places Beyoncé, dressed in the brand’s Essential Sporty T-shirt and 501 ’90s jeans, undressing down to Levi’s boxer shorts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undress
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In just over a month in power, the Trump administration has sent troops to the US-Mexico border, deported migrants to Guantanamo Bay and moved to strip temporary protections for certain migrants.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Then again, this show has a way of stripping people down to their core in less than flattering ways.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Children exposed to violence are more likely to become perpetrators of it later on.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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New Mexico officials are notifying people possibly exposed to measles.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 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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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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In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process.—
David Aldridge,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Center Square has previously uncovered that the top surgical provider for underage gender reassignment surgeries had been fined $5 million by the AGO for deceptive business practices.—
TJ Martinell | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Undress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undress. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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