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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
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The paradox of Gen Z’s willingness to use AI at the office, even amid persistent worries about the technology’s impact on critical thinking, lays bare the young generation’s complicated feelings toward AI, according to the report’s authors.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Where the former tried to illustrate the danger lurking in the hardened hearts of men by baring witness to their darkest nature, the latter acknowledges those bad men are out there before steering its horse in the other direction.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Meanwhile, the high-rise design does an excellent job of covering bare skin and protecting you from the cold.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The paradox of Gen Z’s willingness to use AI at the office, even amid persistent worries about the technology’s impact on critical thinking, lays bare the young generation’s complicated feelings toward AI, according to the report’s authors.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Motives bare Contradictions, contradictions.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Where the former tried to illustrate the danger lurking in the hardened hearts of men by baring witness to their darkest nature, the latter acknowledges those bad men are out there before steering its horse in the other direction.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2026
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Once viewed as mere support cells for neurons, astrocytes are now thought to help tune brain circuits and thereby control overall brain state or mood — say, our level of alertness, anxiousness, or apathy.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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When corporations and other funds began to adopt Bitcoin in growing numbers, BTC’s demand grew beyond mere retail and speculation.—
Ethan Stone,
IndyStar,
30 Jan. 2026
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The 18-year-old was also charged with simple assault, a misdemeanor and summary charges of harassment and disorderly conduct.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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With similar pressures and temperatures to those found at Earth’s surface, Venus, up above its cloud-tops, might already be home to simple but hardy microbial life forms.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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The room has a Prohibition Era feel, with its exposed brick bar, antique marble floors, warm lighting and leather barstools.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Without effective armored support, Russian infantry assaults are slower, more exposed, and far more vulnerable to Ukrainian fires, resulting in high casualties and limited gains.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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These pioneering astronomers relied on naked-eye observations to understand the cosmos.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Grammys red carpet is underway, and a couple stars are offering their takes on the naked dressing trend.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Banking has become functionally correct but emotionally devoid, with the industry swimming in a sea of sameness.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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That devoid ingredient hindered things exponentially.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2024
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New England’s notoriously harsh weather once again revealed itself with a vengeance this past weekend, bringing extremely frigid temperatures to Connecticut and pummeling the state with nearly two feet of snow.—
Steve Sullivan,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Kennedy cousin formerly at the center of the notorious case involving the death of Martha Moxley, the daughter of an affluent Connecticut family, has broken his silence to reveal new loose ends and theories regarding the decades-long mystery.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead of sugary or diet beverages, use a squeeze of citrus or even a splash of juice to flavor plain sparkling water.—
Michael I Goran,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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In a plain convention center, the chaos moved along as if choreographed, a parade in which everyone marched.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Crews later located a debris field near the area where the alert was sent, and found a body in the water and an empty life raft, according to the Coast Guard.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Nanos declined to answer many questions about the case Tuesday but did confirm that there was an empty frame for a security camera near Guthrie’s front door.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Bare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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