1
as in stripping
to remove clothing from
I quickly undressed myself and pulled on a set of dry clothes
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2
as in exposing
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 undressing
Since the undressing trend initially sparked controversy in early January, governments and political bodies including the European Union, the state of California and House Democrats have announced various inquiries and investigations into Grok and its undressing abilities.
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Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
These workers, the journalists found, see people undressing, using the bathroom and recording their own bank cards by accident.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The first step requires Ilana to change into a robe, undressing on top of pads placed on the floor so each item of clothing can be packaged into separate bags and collected as evidence.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
For companies like xAI, Google and Apple, the availability of undressing apps represents a leadership failure, said Ann Skeet, senior director of leadership ethics at Santa Clara University’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.
—Ethan Baron, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
For example, when Ilana is undressing, the camera is fixed on Dana being mindful to give her privacy even in their close proximity — an out of focus glimpse of Ilana’s bare backside comes only when getting a reaction of Emma taking in the weight of the moment.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
There has been political and public outrage in recent months after X users have increasingly prompted Grok to alter pictures people post of themselves, without their consent, including by undressing them.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Elliott, who coached middle school football and taught social studies, was arrested in October for allegedly filming students undressing in the locker room.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
On January 14, technical controls were added to block people from undressing others.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
These workers, the journalists found, see people undressing, using the bathroom and recording their own bank cards by accident.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The first step requires Ilana to change into a robe, undressing on top of pads placed on the floor so each item of clothing can be packaged into separate bags and collected as evidence.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
For companies like xAI, Google and Apple, the availability of undressing apps represents a leadership failure, said Ann Skeet, senior director of leadership ethics at Santa Clara University’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.
—Ethan Baron, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
For example, when Ilana is undressing, the camera is fixed on Dana being mindful to give her privacy even in their close proximity — an out of focus glimpse of Ilana’s bare backside comes only when getting a reaction of Emma taking in the weight of the moment.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
There has been political and public outrage in recent months after X users have increasingly prompted Grok to alter pictures people post of themselves, without their consent, including by undressing them.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Elliott, who coached middle school football and taught social studies, was arrested in October for allegedly filming students undressing in the locker room.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
On January 14, technical controls were added to block people from undressing others.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undressing
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After stripping the Boise home of its contents, the Myers added new cabinetry as well as a new driveway, sprinkler system and heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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The lightweight triglyceride oil base melts through makeup and sunscreen without stripping, while glycerin and Lactobacillus ferment help maintain moisture.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Area Rapid Transit narrowly escaped a slate of six withdrawal elections that could have shrunk the public transportation system significantly this year, exposing challenges the agency faces in providing bus, train and other transit services over a sprawling region.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Iran is exposing the limits of a presidency built on bluff, improvisation and submission rituals.—
Fareed Zakaria,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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There was a sense of anticipation in the air, the kind reserved for the thrill of uncovering something special.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have unraveled a 40‑year‑old mystery at the heart of sleeping sickness, uncovering how a deadly parasite behind the life-threatening disease repeatedly slips past the human immune system and survives long enough to cause serious illness.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Undressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undressing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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