disrobing

verb

present participle of disrobe
as in undressing
to remove clothing from the doctor instructed the patient to disrobe himself before the examination

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Recent Examples of disrobing Her multiyear process of disrobing was complete. — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026 The Mormon wife inexplicably opened up her cha cha by donning a faux pregnant belly before quickly disrobing to show off her ballroom-friendly fringe. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrobing
  1. undressing
  2. stripping
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  • No one is ignoring that on the other side, Saints quarterback Tyler Shough is capable of undressing the Giants’ secondary if New York’s pass rush doesn’t get home.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Sean Gardner, a once prominent youth gymnastics coach, was sentenced to 90 years in prison on Wednesday after being found guilty of secretly recording young female students undressing and using the bathroom at a Mississippi gym.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of undressing
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  • Airbnb guests can say goodbye to checkout chores like washing dishes, stripping beds and taking out the trash under a new policy announced this week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • While also giving value for money with the large size and affordable price tag, the formula gives hair a fuller appearance and cleanses without stripping.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of stripping

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“Disrobing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrobing. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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