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as in cartoon
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story
a cartoonist who uses his daily strip to make his political points
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as in to undress
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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as in to deprive
to take something away from
an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority
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Recent Examples of strip
Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
There will never be another hotel that shares this strip of sand with The Strand, which sets this hotel apart from almost any others on the island—many of which share the densely developed Grace Bay.
—Elspeth Velten, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
Trish Deitch, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Two Texas lawmakers, Rep. David Lowe of North Richland Hills and Rep. Charlie Geren of Fort Worth, introduced identical bills in the Texas Legislature in March that would strip school boards of the power to initiate a district detachment by resolution.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Denisovan man likely lived on this strip of land that once existed between what’s now China and Taiwan.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
There will never be another hotel that shares this strip of sand with The Strand, which sets this hotel apart from almost any others on the island—many of which share the densely developed Grace Bay.
—Elspeth Velten, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
For Moss’ character, June Osborne, being stripped of all agency left her curled on a closet floor wishing for the end of her life.
—Trish Deitch, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Two Texas lawmakers, Rep. David Lowe of North Richland Hills and Rep. Charlie Geren of Fort Worth, introduced identical bills in the Texas Legislature in March that would strip school boards of the power to initiate a district detachment by resolution.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strip
Noun
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In November 2024, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott held a ribbon cutting for 12 new indoor pickleball courts at the Jean Shepherd Community Center at 3031 Mahoney Drive in Hammond.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Curls For curling with a straightener, the technique is much like curling a ribbon on a present with scissors.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some passed the Star & Garter bar, with its cartoon in the window stating ‘Thistle Be Our Season’.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The cartoon imagines that the audience would revel in punching down.—
Yii-Jan Lin,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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He is used to having people around him who tend his body, who dress him and undress him.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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While Jackson's films don't exactly present too many situations in which the characters would be undressing to their skivvies, Blanchett, having embodied Galadriel across all three films, can provide first-hand testimony that underwear was worn.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Market Abuse Americans argue that China abused its global market access: stealing intellectual property, supporting strategic industries, manipulating its currency and depriving foreign companies—especially those from the U.S.—of fair access to Chinese markets.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Khalil's attorneys, who have also sued the government on his behalf, lambasted the government, saying the government was depriving him of his right to free speech.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The show, which was adapted from a comic strip by Hank Ketcham, presented an idyllic vision of suburban America as the 1950s gave way to the tumultuous ’60s.—
Alexandra E. Petri,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Four years after that, in 1958, a popular Bond comic strip made its debut.—
Colin Burnett,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Judges are disrobed, dishonored, disappointed, and defined.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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But what is the logical conclusion of a culture that revels in the suggestion of disrobing?—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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The comic featured an original storyline from Stephen King and put Snyder on the map.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The comic has always tended more towards goofiness and self-deprecation.—
Ashraf Khalil,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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