1
as in stripping
to remove clothing from
I quickly undressed myself and pulled on a set of dry clothes
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2
as in exposing
to reveal the true nature of
a self-styled financial investor who was eventually undressed as a con artist running a pyramid scheme
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Recent Examples of undressing
Upon further inspection, the officer allegedly found the USB contained images of state employees undressing.
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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.
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Austin Turner,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
This included limiting Grok on X to paying subscribers and attempting to stop Grok from undressing women.
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Robert Hart,
The Verge,
15 Apr. 2026
The Grok software, created by Musk’s company xAI, made the images at the request of users who tried to break through undressing restrictions the service put in place in January.
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David Ingram,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
These workers, the journalists found, see people undressing, using the bathroom and recording their own bank cards by accident.
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Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
The first step requires Ilana to change into a robe, undressing on top of pads placed on the floor so each item of clothing can be packaged into separate bags and collected as evidence.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
For companies like xAI, Google and Apple, the availability of undressing apps represents a leadership failure, said Ann Skeet, senior director of leadership ethics at Santa Clara University’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.
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Ethan Baron,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
For example, when Ilana is undressing, the camera is fixed on Dana being mindful to give her privacy even in their close proximity — an out of focus glimpse of Ilana’s bare backside comes only when getting a reaction of Emma taking in the weight of the moment.
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Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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
This included limiting Grok on X to paying subscribers and attempting to stop Grok from undressing women.
—
Robert Hart,
The Verge,
15 Apr. 2026
The Grok software, created by Musk’s company xAI, made the images at the request of users who tried to break through undressing restrictions the service put in place in January.
—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
These workers, the journalists found, see people undressing, using the bathroom and recording their own bank cards by accident.
—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
The first step requires Ilana to change into a robe, undressing on top of pads placed on the floor so each item of clothing can be packaged into separate bags and collected as evidence.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
For companies like xAI, Google and Apple, the availability of undressing apps represents a leadership failure, said Ann Skeet, senior director of leadership ethics at Santa Clara University’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.
—
Ethan Baron,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
For example, when Ilana is undressing, the camera is fixed on Dana being mindful to give her privacy even in their close proximity — an out of focus glimpse of Ilana’s bare backside comes only when getting a reaction of Emma taking in the weight of the moment.
—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undressing
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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.
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In response, Britain imposed the punitive Coercive Acts (1774), closing Boston Harbour and stripping Massachusetts of self-governance.
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Her bodycon mermaid skirt was covered in diagonal rows of slits, exposing glimpses of her legs, hips, and butt.
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This disconnect creates a growing opportunity for buyers while exposing weaknesses in businesses that haven't been built for transferability.
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For both founders, the swap was less about replacing each other and more about learning from each other's businesses, uncovering operational blind spotsblind spots and offering pointers.
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Part of the joy of this comedy-thriller from Andy Siara (Palm Springs) is uncovering its twisty secrets.
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“Undressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undressing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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