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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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
While Comet Lemmon may not be as impressive as Hale–Bopp, the chance to see a comet with the naked eye or simply with binoculars is unusual and well worth seeing.
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Industry is about naked ambition meeting the limitations of human fallibility.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Prikopil often made her clean half-naked and sometimes chained her to his bed at night.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The naked baby angel boy character with whimsical headgear comes in different forms—from regular, mini dolls to the popular Hippers, which are designed to hang from your phone or laptop with a square of adhesive tape.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Industry is about naked ambition meeting the limitations of human fallibility.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Prikopil often made her clean half-naked and sometimes chained her to his bed at night.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The naked baby angel boy character with whimsical headgear comes in different forms—from regular, mini dolls to the popular Hippers, which are designed to hang from your phone or laptop with a square of adhesive tape.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 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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Defenseman Jacob Trouba stopped what seemed like a sure goal with his stick, helping goaltender Jakob Dostal by knocking away a shot headed toward an exposed side of the net.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Dolphins, being long-lived and highly exposed, can serve as nature's early warning system.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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The promise of artificial intelligence is that the desktop will disappear entirely and users will only interact with a chatbot or a voice that will carry out their bidding through plain language alone, morphing the entire computer into an anthropomorphized character.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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It can be enjoyed plain, sweetened, or with a squeeze of lemon.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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The figures incorporated a $907 billion hit to covered companies with the remainder to uncovered firms as well as private equity and venture capital.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
16 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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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 25 Oct. 2025.
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