UNCLOTHE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

unclothe

verb

ˌən-ˈklōt͟h

Definition of unclothe

as in to undress

to remove clothing from partially unclothed the patient for treatment

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The sisters become the fixation of a forklift-driving mouth breather (John Connors) and are photographed while undressing by a neighbor (Malcolm Adams) who climbs up on the roof across the street to spy on them.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
As one example of how this ropes in unwitting people who aren’t aware of the privacy risks of nearby glasses, the complaint cited one video where a user set down his Meta glasses on his nightstand, which then captured video of his wife undressing.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

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After Winston completed a 15-yard pass to Braxton Berrios, McCrary-Ball stripped the receiver, and Stiggers recovered the fumble in the end zone for a touchback.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Trump’s efforts to strip public radio and television stations of federal funds and the steep downward profit-losing trend for commercial newsrooms has meant, Ward said, that newsrooms have severely scaled back operations.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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