1
as in to strip
to remove clothing from
I quickly undressed myself and pulled on a set of dry clothes
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2
as in to expose
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 undress
Shortly after, the lawsuit says, Gaiman undressed himself and started to bathe with her.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
In overtime, Tippett took a feed from Noah Cates and undressed Merzlikins on a backhand, prompting a bench-clearing celebration with his teammates.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Then, Alvarez undressed and proceeded to take a shower with the door and shower curtain open.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Jamie accepts Claire’s soothing words but still takes the opportunity to begin undressing his love and walking her toward their bed.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
In overtime, Tippett took a feed from Noah Cates and undressed Merzlikins on a backhand, prompting a bench-clearing celebration with his teammates.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Then, Alvarez undressed and proceeded to take a shower with the door and shower curtain open.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Jamie accepts Claire’s soothing words but still takes the opportunity to begin undressing his love and walking her toward their bed.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undress
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But the series’ final action set piece is dramatically, terrifyingly stripped down.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to strip temporary legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to deportation.—
Mark Sherman and Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Think about this: Kids whose parents read to them daily are exposed to almost 300,000 more words before kindergarten than kids whose parents don’t read to them.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Suddenly, City are exposed, and Sarr squares the ball through for Eze to score.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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One angry parent claimed his 14-year-old daughter had disrobed while visiting with another family.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Judges are disrobed, dishonored, disappointed, and defined.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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The ability to uncover hidden efficiencies and innovative approaches positions RL as a powerful tool for driving breakthroughs across industries.—
Cam Linke,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Archaeologists in Poland recently uncovered a centuries-old ring with enigmatic engravings.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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“Undress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undress. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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