stripping 1 of 2

noun

as in invasion

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stripping

2 of 2

verb

present participle of strip
1
as in undressing
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 depriving
to take something away from an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority

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Recent Examples of stripping
Noun
This is all because of a process known as ram pressure stripping, where the gravitational pull of another celestial body strips gas away. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 May 2026 Most have been arrested and arraigned on charges like auto stripping, grand larceny and conspiracy. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 Korean cleansing oils help with this problem by thoroughly washing away impurities without the harsh stripping. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026 Ending the program for everyone, immigrant advocates say, would be the country's largest-ever stripping of legal status from people who now have it. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 June 2026 What’s more, the formula’s creamy, non-foaming texture removes impurities without any stripping sensation. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026 This external stripping accelerates the heating and expansion of the dwarf galaxy, nudging it toward that dynamical attractor even faster. — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Equity stripping on the pre-sale balance sheet One of the firm’s core techniques involves equity stripping applied to the company’s balance sheet before a liquidity event. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 Some universities and law firms have fought back by suing the White House over the stripping of funding and access; presumably universities might do the same if Trump blocks federal funding over their NIL practices. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Sydney Sweeney is welcoming summer by stripping down to her summer swimwear—and a timeless addition from her Syrn brand. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 June 2026 Use something that contains hydrating ingredients and is mild and fragrance-free, to avoid allergic reactions and stripping the natural oils that help maintain skin's barrier function. — Kelle Walsh, NPR, 18 June 2026 By stripping out parts and, crucially, reducing the number of unique parts, the company shortens manufacturing time, raises reliability, and drives down cost, all at once. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026 Ukraine’s advances in drone technology have given it an edge in recent months, analysts and Western officials say, striking supply routes behind the front line, stripping the Russian army of momentum on the battlefield and slowing its advance. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Sulwhasoo's Gentle Cleansing Foam creates a rich lather that removes dirt, oil, and makeup without stripping skin, while ingredients like ginseng, orange peel, chestnut shell, and yam root leave your complexion soft, balanced, and comfortably hydrated. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026 In response, Britain imposed the punitive Coercive Acts (1774), closing Boston Harbour and stripping Massachusetts of self-governance. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 4 July 2026 Sirianni responded by stripping first-year defensive coordinator Sean Desai of play-calling responsibilities and replacing him with senior defensive assistant Matt Patricia, a former Lions head coach. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripping
  1. invasion
  2. undressing
  3. depriving
  4. ejection
  5. occupancy
  6. occupation
  7. infringement
  8. dispossession
Noun
  • Serhii Okunev | Afp | Getty Images Ukrainian drones struck a major oil refinery in the city of Omsk in western Siberia, in what appears to be one of Kyiv's deepest attacks on Russian territory since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Anxiety in the Russian capital is high following Ukraine’s June 18 drone attack, the largest since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, and the second targeting Moscow’s Kapotnya refinery in less than a week.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of invasion
Verb
  • Upon further inspection, the officer allegedly found the USB contained images of state employees undressing.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • The officer reviewed the contents of the USB drive and found videos of state employees undressing in the locker room, which was open only to staff, including lifeguards, office workers, maintenance and park employees.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Definition of undressing
Verb
  • Some employees also owe their employers a deeper fiduciary duty, which one court has described as the duty to protect the employer’s interests and to avoid injuring the employer or depriving the employer of the employee’s skills.
    — Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Extreme heat is already a headache for many data centers, raising the chances electricity will go away, depriving customers of their sweet, sweet AI.
    — Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Definition of depriving
Noun
  • Instead, his locker was cleared out by the time reporters entered the Yankees’ clubhouse, leaving Boone to answer for the ejection.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
  • The Mercury and the Fever also played on Monday night, a game during which there were six technical fouls called and one ejection.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of ejection
Noun
  • The resort is a quiet one, even during max occupancy at high season.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
  • Smart buildings powered by integrated AI can dynamically balance energy loads, optimize HVAC systems in real-time based on occupancy sensors, and interface directly with smart grids to reduce peak demand.
    — Ali Hoss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of occupancy
Noun
  • During the two decades of American occupation, Afghanistan experienced a sort of peace, one in which women could be educated, work as professionals, and even serve in the military.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The study, covering 100 in-demand occupations, reveals that job satisfaction stems not from low stress, but a combination of strong compensation, meaningful work and supportive workplace cultures.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of occupation
Noun
  • The Bill of Rights establishes the rights of the people against infringements by the State.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026
  • In April of last year, state media reported on a case in which the Supreme People’s Court ruled on a copyright infringement dispute, ordering the infringing party to pay 46,000 yuan (around $6,000) in damages.
    — Lavender Au, The Dial, 30 June 2026
Definition of infringement
Noun
  • This definition of Black maternal dispossession simply aims to examine the many ways that Black motherhood is obscured and rendered an archival impossibility for research in my attempt to define it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • The novel emphasizes that these conditions of privation and dispossession are themselves a vicious inheritance, that bloodshed and conquest have long characterized the story of this land.
    — Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Definition of dispossession

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