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
The scene in question sees Gere’s Edward undressing Roberts’ Vivian atop a hotel piano.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2024
The Illinois native put her dance skills to the test and finished off undressing from her white kicks, bedazzled jeans and Braves cap.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Linker writes that for many male students, particularly those who had military training, undressing for the camera was no biggie.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
On them, investigators discovered videos of naked women — and children — undressing in the bathroom, according to the complaint.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2024
The Illinois native put her dance skills to the test and finished off undressing from her white kicks, bedazzled jeans and Braves cap.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Linker writes that for many male students, particularly those who had military training, undressing for the camera was no biggie.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
On them, investigators discovered videos of naked women — and children — undressing in the bathroom, according to the complaint.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
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The trees turned to bronze and copper, then stripped themselves skeletal; the cold somehow entered Eliza. Enough!Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Bitter cold, harsh winds and indoor heating can strip delicate skin of its moisture, leaving lips parched and prone to cracking.Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Virtual patching enables teams to enforce mitigating controls for issues discovered in legacy software, can provide generic exploitation prevention beyond a specific CVE and buys the organization time to apply traditional patches without exposing critical assets to exploitation.Austin Gadient, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bird Flu Detected in Milk Sold in California, State Health Officials Say In addition to the animals, Hayden reported that 25 employees were exposed to the infected animals.Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Over the next few years, the Victoria’s Secret runway show became the Met Ball of the disrobed.Danielle Pergament, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
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The girl was in jail garb; the family has said the girl was asked to disrobe to put on the attire but refused to take off certain items.Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
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The investigation uncovered more poaching activity than just the buck, officials said.Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2024
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Property owners also need a creative team comprised of financing, construction, municipal/government and energy auditors to uncover options that fit the needs and the budget.Rafi Golberstein, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Undress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undress. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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