as in revealing
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 baring
Strapless dresses are not permitted, nor are one-shoulder gowns; no halter necks, spaghetti straps, midriff-baring dresses, or sheer gowns, either.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
As shared by the brand, Lipa's look consisted of a custom cleavage-baring dress crafted from floral lace.
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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.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Madonna’s breast-baring dress was last displayed at Gaultier’s big retrospective at the Grand Palais in Paris in 2015.
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Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Alcaraz’s smile is wide and unrestrained, baring his teeth and his full lips—features he’s grown into since breaking into tennis as a teenager.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Discovering a fang-baring fish-woman (Avery Potemri, a movement artist playing an impressive special effect), Doug tranquilizes the creature and houses it in his bathroom, rejuvenated by his newfound purpose.
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J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
More recently, Rihanna shared a new Fenty Hair commercial on Instagram, in which she could be seen baring it all in a Savage Fenty thong bodysuit.
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Karen Fratti,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
But the role requires her to open her life up to the world, baring all her family’s struggle for a shot at the American Dream.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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
Madonna’s breast-baring dress was last displayed at Gaultier’s big retrospective at the Grand Palais in Paris in 2015.
—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Alcaraz’s smile is wide and unrestrained, baring his teeth and his full lips—features he’s grown into since breaking into tennis as a teenager.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Discovering a fang-baring fish-woman (Avery Potemri, a movement artist playing an impressive special effect), Doug tranquilizes the creature and houses it in his bathroom, rejuvenated by his newfound purpose.
—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
More recently, Rihanna shared a new Fenty Hair commercial on Instagram, in which she could be seen baring it all in a Savage Fenty thong bodysuit.
—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
But the role requires her to open her life up to the world, baring all her family’s struggle for a shot at the American Dream.
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baring
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Two people lifted the box’s lid, revealing a pile of dusty items.
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Why do candidates feel comfortable asking revealing questions and practicing interview skills with an AI avatar?
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The Executive Residence is exempt from rules that require federal agencies to solicit competitive bids and from disclosing details from the public, according to the Post.
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Charles reveals tax bill By law, the British king is not obliged to pay income, capital gains or inheritance tax, but Charles, like his mother did after 1993, has voluntarily done so without disclosing the amounts.
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Sacramento County Health Inspectors closed four Sacramento-area eateries after discovering health food violations including dozens of German and American cockroaches in facilities, and restaurants unable to maintain proper holding temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.
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Inspired by LePage’s own experiences and drawing from the world of her graphic novels, the short follows a young woman searching for confidence in all the wrong places before discovering that true strength comes from within.
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Inflation's rising costs, from gas to groceries, disproportionately burden Black men, exposing deep economic vulnerabilities.
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Venus in Virgo, however, will clash with Mars in Gemini on July 29, exposing tension between what sounds exciting and what actually makes sense.
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Direct prompt injection happens when a user types instructions that override a system prompt, the familiar pattern of telling a chatbot to ignore previous instructions.
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That includes not even telling guests the full information about the wedding, with people invited reportedly instructed to arrive in New York, without being given details about when and where the wedding will be.
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While scientists are still uncovering the full extent of these connections, growing evidence suggests that the skeleton is integrated with the rest of the body rather than functioning as an isolated structure.
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Already, internet sleuths are uncovering the exact items worn by the characters, and there’s a fan base quickly building for the beauty looks as well.
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