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stripping

VERB

remove clothes erotically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

striptease

STRONG

peel

WEAK

despoil disrobe unclothe undress

VERB

bare, uncover

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deprive dismantle divest empty expose gut lift ransack remove rob tear withdraw

STRONG

decorticate denude despoil displace disrobe hull husk peel pillage plunder ravage scale shave shed shuck skin spoil unclothe undress

WEAK

excorticate lay bare slip out of take off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cover fill fix give offer remain stay

STRONG

clothe help protect put on

Example Sentences

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However, analysts worry that stripping Zelensky of the order may lead to a major diplomatic rupture that can have serious repercussions for both countries.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Energy prices are the main culprit, but even when stripping those out along with food costs, core CPI is expected to increase 2.9%.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Astronomers have already found evidence that ram pressure stripping is affecting M88 today.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

By stripping away that maturity safety net, the ETF wrapper can leave investors with continuous exposure to interest-rate volatility and turn what’s designed to be an inflation shield into a more speculative market trade.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

“What? Jay, she broke up with me” When I got outside, Nicole was talking with Mr. Sager as he lined a window with weather stripping.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin