unswathing

verb

present participle of unswathe
as in stripping

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  1. stripping
  2. baring
  3. exposing
Verb
  • All this reveals there is no one single process responsible for stripping planet-forming material from around infant stars.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • TikTok’s rules are moving toward preserving surprise commerce while stripping out the mechanics that most resemble gambling.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stripping
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  • Its asymmetrical, leg-baring hem also seemed to reference Tina Turner.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Qualley wore a fully fringe plunge neck little black dress, but what really turned heads was the brand’s viral foot-baring ankle strap sandals.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of baring
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  • Mars challenges Saturn, exposing weak spots in schedules, instructions, or everyday communication.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Much of its copper concentrate arrives from western China or overseas, adding transportation costs and exposing supply chains to international market and geopolitical disruptions.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of exposing
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“Unswathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unswathing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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