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as in cartoons
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 undresses
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 deprives
to take something away from
an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority
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Recent Examples of strips
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Using a pizza cutter, cut dough lengthwise into 8 equal strips; cut strips in half (making 16 strips in total), and then cut lengthwise in half again to make 32 (½-inch-wide) thin strips.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Do remove leaves from sidewalks and parking strips.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Due to its reputation and reality, the city has distributed about 100,000 doses of naloxone in 2023, along with 180,000 fentanyl test strips and nearly 50,000 xylazine test strips, according to the PDPH.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Some Native American groups would dry pumpkins’ tough outer shells, cut them into strips and weave them into mats.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
These bumpy strips will represent the bones.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The frame is stable both on its stand and when hung on the wall, thanks to thin rubber strips on the back that prevent it from tilting.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Employees did not know how to find or use sanitizer test strips, the report said.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The suit argues firing workers during the shutdown is an abuse of power that strips federal employees of back-pay rights and violates agencies’ statutory duties.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Unlike chocolate bars, the capsules provide a concentrated dose without sugar or fat – though processing often strips chocolate of antioxidants.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
To survive a ruthless winnowing—to go from one of about 16,000 high-school quarterbacks each year to one of the 10 good ones in the NFL to one of the three or so each generation who earn the Hall of Fame’s gold jacket—hones certain traits within them and strips others away.
—Seth Wickersham, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
The Kremlin claims these soldiers are mercenaries — a label that immediately strips them of their combatant rights, protection under international humanitarian law and prisoner-of-war status.
—Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Lucas Retzler, a 6-foot, 255-pound senior defensive tackle, strips the ball from Hampshire’s running back and returns fumble 70 yards for a TD in Jacobs 53-13 win over Hampshire.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Critics say the legislation is an overreach that strips faculty of rights.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
Removing the 2025 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) strips critical insight into leadership, fairness, inclusion and morale.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
As fans of Zaxbys' Zalads know, the Asian Zensation Zalad is one of the restaurant's healthiest lunch options with its combination of chicken, greens, crispy wonton strips, and slaw topped with a citrus-spiked vinaigrette.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Using a pizza cutter, cut dough lengthwise into 8 equal strips; cut strips in half (making 16 strips in total), and then cut lengthwise in half again to make 32 (½-inch-wide) thin strips.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Do remove leaves from sidewalks and parking strips.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Due to its reputation and reality, the city has distributed about 100,000 doses of naloxone in 2023, along with 180,000 fentanyl test strips and nearly 50,000 xylazine test strips, according to the PDPH.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Some Native American groups would dry pumpkins’ tough outer shells, cut them into strips and weave them into mats.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
These bumpy strips will represent the bones.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The frame is stable both on its stand and when hung on the wall, thanks to thin rubber strips on the back that prevent it from tilting.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Employees did not know how to find or use sanitizer test strips, the report said.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Coke’s organic revenue, which strips out acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency, increased 6%.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The suit argues firing workers during the shutdown is an abuse of power that strips federal employees of back-pay rights and violates agencies’ statutory duties.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Unlike chocolate bars, the capsules provide a concentrated dose without sugar or fat – though processing often strips chocolate of antioxidants.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
To survive a ruthless winnowing—to go from one of about 16,000 high-school quarterbacks each year to one of the 10 good ones in the NFL to one of the three or so each generation who earn the Hall of Fame’s gold jacket—hones certain traits within them and strips others away.
—Seth Wickersham, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
The Kremlin claims these soldiers are mercenaries — a label that immediately strips them of their combatant rights, protection under international humanitarian law and prisoner-of-war status.
—Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Lucas Retzler, a 6-foot, 255-pound senior defensive tackle, strips the ball from Hampshire’s running back and returns fumble 70 yards for a TD in Jacobs 53-13 win over Hampshire.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Critics say the legislation is an overreach that strips faculty of rights.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
Removing the 2025 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) strips critical insight into leadership, fairness, inclusion and morale.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strips
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Lamaze Peek-a-Moo Friendly Barn—This plush barn from TOMY features crinkle flaps on the roof, satin ribbons, patterns, and a cow plush with a crinkle texture.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
24 Oct. 2025
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Every October, breast cancer awareness campaigns fill our feeds with pink ribbons, fundraising walks and survivor stories.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
21 Oct. 2025
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These often casual racist depictions lasted well into the 20th century through mediums such as political cartoons, sports commentary and other popular culture.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Looney Tunes, one of Warner’s most recognizable intellectual properties, never felt like premium programming on Zaslav’s streamer, which was likelier to bury classic cartoons under rows upon rows of Discovery+ content and House of the Dragon promos.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Planting these crops too close to apple trees deprives both brassicas and apple trees of nutrients and leads to stunted plants and poor crop yields.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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The loss of friction deprives people of something crucial.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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He was featured in tiny comic strips wrapped around pieces of Bazooka bubble gum.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The postwar best-seller Tezuka borrowed heavily from American newspaper comic strips and Walt Disney; Hayao Miyazaki has long praised France’s Mœbius.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Strips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strips. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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