unswathing

verb

present participle of unswathe
as in stripping

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  1. stripping
  2. baring
  3. exposing
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of stripping
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  • The actress showed her team spirit in a graphic T-shirt baring Spain's signature colors, red and yellow.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • The carousel also included clips of her rocking the skin-baring two-piece then and now.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of baring
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  • Her bodycon mermaid skirt was covered in diagonal rows of slits, exposing glimpses of her legs, hips, and butt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • This disconnect creates a growing opportunity for buyers while exposing weaknesses in businesses that haven't been built for transferability.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of exposing
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“Unswathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unswathing. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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