stripped
Americanadjective
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having had a covering, clothing, equipment, or furnishings removed.
trees stripped of their leaves by the storm; a stripped bed ready for clean sheets.
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having had usable parts or items removed, as for reuse or resale.
the hulk of a stripped car.
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having or containing the bare essentials, with no added features or accessories.
a stripped new car, with no radio or air conditioning.
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Stripped of their starriest player and many trusted associates, they’ve morphed into a tighter outfit that plays unselfish team basketball and relies on every player to shoot, rebound and defend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Stripped of support, U.S. shipyards were forced to compete with heavily subsidized foreign rivals.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025
Stripped of his good looks and seductive accent, Colin Farrell still managed to mesmerize in “The Penguin,” which not only resuscitated an exhausted genre but took it to a new level of storytelling.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025
Stripped of its overdubs, the song revels in its inherent humor, showcasing McCartney and Laine’s splendid vocals and acoustic guitars.
From Salon • Feb. 2, 2024
Stripped of its white fabric and yellow cushion, it's more like a skeleton of itself.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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