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as in mere
being this and no more
impoverished people who can no longer afford the bare necessities
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as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
do you want to know the bare truth?
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as in exposed
lacking a usual or natural covering
the ground was bare, without a trace of grass
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as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
the toddler liked to run around bare
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as in devoid
lacking contents that could or should be present
the cupboard was bare—not a thing to eat
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as in void
utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected
the cupboard was bare of baking supplies
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as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
finally bared the secret that she had kept to herself for so long
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Recent Examples of bare
Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
But a series of high-profile incidents over the last few weeks has also laid bare the plague of gun violence in the city.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
To protest the move, a majority of the council signed a document baring Antoine from entering the council’s offices in Petion-Ville and later signed a resolution dismissing him.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
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Adjective
The cupboards were nearly bare.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
But a series of high-profile incidents over the last few weeks has also laid bare the plague of gun violence in the city.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Verb
As shared by the brand, Lipa's look consisted of a custom cleavage-baring dress crafted from floral lace.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
To protest the move, a majority of the council signed a document baring Antoine from entering the council’s offices in Petion-Ville and later signed a resolution dismissing him.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare
Adjective
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Lee, 31, exclaimed, and the pair, mere moments after meeting, snapped a selfie as Gonzalez, 28, presented his Korean bulgogi beef quesadilla to the camera with a grin.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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In ordering Anthropic to obtain US approval for foreign nationals to use its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expanded the boundaries of laws governing transfers of sensitive technology to target the mere usage of cutting-edge AI models.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Armando Chavez, owner of local business NorCal Siders, was brought in for a simple roof patch-up but left with a big idea.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The cause can be something as simple as a lack of water or more complex, like fungal wilt diseases, tomato wilt viruses, walnut toxicity, or boring insects.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
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Some lenders are more exposed than others.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The outer layers of the star will eventually cool and disperse, leaving a nebula of ex-stellar material surrounding the sun's core, which will then become an exposed cooling stellar remnant called a white dwarf.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cisgender Canadian gynephilic men were found to prefer naked pictures of cisgender women to those of cisgender men and of transgender women.—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
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Rather than maximalist manicures, naked nail trends are dominating the discover feed.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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The island is devoid of high rises and fast-food restaurants.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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The play, intentionally devoid of physical male characters, focuses on women's stories, sisterhood, and reclaiming one's life.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Now Reid, dressed in black with his chest partially exposed beneath an open jacket revealing a scar, stepped on stage and into the role of Lestat in front of the audience.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The first photos showed her in a black lace bodysuit that revealed her bra and micro mini shorts below.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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As one of Quince’s best-sellers, this soft T-shirt is a luxe swap for a plain cotton tee.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency develops and updates maps that determine who’s in a flood plain and must buy insurance, and to help communities plan.—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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How To Keep It Cleaner Longer While synthetic wicker furniture is built to take the elements, wicker pieces woven from natural materials are porous and are not meant to be left out in uncovered areas.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
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So will many of you seated in uncovered sections.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Bare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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