1
as in nude
lacking or shed of clothing
had recurrent nightmares about being naked in public
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2
as in bare
lacking a usual or natural covering
the winter trees now look so naked without their colorful fall foliage
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3
as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
a naked room waiting for an interior decorator's inspired touch
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Recent Examples of naked
How many bodies of naked women?
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
If their naked bodies weren’t message enough, their signs made quite clear the intent.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
This alteration confers naked mole-rat cGAS with a greater capacity to stabilize the genome, counteract cellular senescence and organ aging, and promote extended life span and health span.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
But to the naked eye, LCC’s offensive lines are usually modest in size by Open and Division 1 standards.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
If their naked bodies weren’t message enough, their signs made quite clear the intent.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
This alteration confers naked mole-rat cGAS with a greater capacity to stabilize the genome, counteract cellular senescence and organ aging, and promote extended life span and health span.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
But to the naked eye, LCC’s offensive lines are usually modest in size by Open and Division 1 standards.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naked
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The beauty of this nude nail look lies in its versatility, pairing well with any outfit without feeling quite as stripped down as the barely-there manicures that celebs have been favoring well past summer.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
18 Oct. 2025
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The halter-style dress had a nude satin base and a black tulle overlay with twisted satin at the bottom.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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In a photo posted to her own Instagram, the proud mom showed off a silhouette of her bare baby bump in a mirror selfie.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The pair performed the record in its most bare form, trading verses back and forth before harmonizing together on the chorus.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Monochromatic Raven loves to stick to a simple, serene palette by combining a variety of white tulips with different bloom times.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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This Madewell version channels that effortless, neutral polish Kitts described—simple, structured, and endlessly versatile.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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The eggs are the first fossils to be reliably dated from the Qinglongshan fossil reserve, which includes three sites containing more than 3,000 eggs, the majority of which are semi-exposed and preserved in 3D, with their original shapes largely intact.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Showcase the Apple iPhone Air’s slim design while protecting it with this bumper that leaves the front and back exposed.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Caving—which is the more extreme cousin to spelunking—is physically and mentally challenging but also adrenaline fueled and just plain fun, too.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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And those, including a defense of quarterback Beau Pribula, were plain and worthy on Tuesday in the wake of MU’s first loss of the season last Saturday against Alabama.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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The victims were shot in an uncovered sallyport at the facility, officials said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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This design also eliminates the need for an uncovered straw hole, making the bottle completely leak-free when the lid is locked.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Students often pose for graduation photos beside the oversized bald heads or rub them for good luck before exams.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The peculiar requirement is an homage to Emma Stone’s character in the film, who is a bald-headed CEO who ends up kidnapped and suspected of being an alien.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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McCoy could be working with a much different roster than the one Callahan had for the first six games after The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported the Titans are seemingly open to trading anyone on their roster aside from two specific players.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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But being prepared and open can make the process easier.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Naked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naked. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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