stripped 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of strippednext
1
as in bare
lacking a usual or natural covering bought matching end tables of stripped pine

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2
as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing highway construction workers, stripped to the waist, toiled away in the sweltering heat

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stripped

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verb

variants also stript
past tense of strip
1
as in undressed
to remove clothing from the nurse told the nervous mother to strip her screaming baby down to his diaper for the exam

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2
as in deprived
to take something away from an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripped
  1. bare
  2. naked
  3. exposed
  4. nude
  5. uncovered
  6. open
Adjective
  • Large plastic sheets which served as the floor sunk into the wet sand, leaving nothing between those sheltering inside and the bare ground.
    Abeer Salman, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
  • From a spring celebration of bare survival after pitiless hardships, Thanksgiving has evolved to its present proportions, with a football game in every stadium and millions of family parties, starting with fruit cocktail and concluding with fruit, cheese, coffee, cordial and cigars.
    Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of bare
Adjective
  • This weekend, residents in the northernmost parts of Texas, including Amarillo and cities to the north, might be able to view the Northern Lights with the naked eye.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The microscopic gold dust in those 370-ton truckloads of dirt can’t be seen with the naked eye, but after the entire pile has gone through the latest high-heat, pressure, and chemical processes, one load will on average yield about 10 ounces of gold—approximately the weight of a roll of quarters.
    Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of naked
Adjective
  • No other position in sports is both so exposed and so stocked with potential replacements.
    Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Rebuilding any of these defense and weapons facilities could take months, putting a strain on any potential response by Iran, which is now more exposed and less able to replenish missiles.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of exposed
Adjective
  • The cosmetic company released a nude collection of lip glosses, which prompted the risqué campaign.
    Janelle Ash, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Her glam included a voluminous straight hairdo, along with a makeup look that featured a hint a of a smokey eye and a nude lip.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of nude
Adjective
  • For example, one of my clients used AI to analyze team dynamics and uncovered discrepancies in how mentorship opportunities were distributed.
    Izabela Lundberg, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • In July the company conducted an internal investigation and uncovered changes made to its menu creator system that rendered all of the menus unusable, the complaint said.
    John Towfighi, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of uncovered
Adjective
  • Then, fill the filter with warm tap water, cover the open sides with your hands, and shake it firmly to remove dirt.
    Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
  • From my experience with managing virtual teams, scaling or shifting office space as your workforce changes can reduce spending on significant resources and keep your options open for remote or hybrid setups.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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stripped

stripped (down)

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