as in to undress
to remove clothing from
the doctor instructed the patient to disrobe himself before the examination
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Recent Examples of disrobe
But what is the logical conclusion of a culture that revels in the suggestion of disrobing?
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Oscar Holland, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Shelly is with her, and the two dissect Shelly’s dismal love life as Annette disrobes.
—Rhonda Garelick, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Over the next few years, the Victoria’s Secret runway show became the Met Ball of the disrobed.
—Danielle Pergament, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
During her initial consultation she was told to disrobe and Mowlavi examined her without a female chaperon in the room and without wearing gloves, according to the accusation.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Oscar Holland, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Shelly is with her, and the two dissect Shelly’s dismal love life as Annette disrobes.
—Rhonda Garelick, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Over the next few years, the Victoria’s Secret runway show became the Met Ball of the disrobed.
—Danielle Pergament, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
During her initial consultation she was told to disrobe and Mowlavi examined her without a female chaperon in the room and without wearing gloves, according to the accusation.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrobe
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He is used to having people around him who tend his body, who dress him and undress him.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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While Jackson's films don't exactly present too many situations in which the characters would be undressing to their skivvies, Blanchett, having embodied Galadriel across all three films, can provide first-hand testimony that underwear was worn.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Trump since coming to office has punished certain firms for their past clients or causes, stripping them of security clearances and government contracts, while trumpeting deals with others, including titans like Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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But the new deal also strips out some of the fringe benefits seen in his and his predecessor’s prior contracts.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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“Disrobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrobe. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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