as in revealed
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 bared
Dua Lipa bared her butt in a completely shredded gown that plunged all the way down to her belly button.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
After all, wolves don’t just wait around for a sacrificial lamb to show up in the forest and their teeth are rarely bared in public.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Carey, 56, bared skin in a totally sheer floral dress with a corseted bodice and long train.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
After all, wolves don’t just wait around for a sacrificial lamb to show up in the forest and their teeth are rarely bared in public.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Carey, 56, bared skin in a totally sheer floral dress with a corseted bodice and long train.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bared
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Text messages between Crowell and Spears allegedly revealed the man asked Crowell to bring marijuana to the apartment complex, which Crowell priced at $100, according to the affidavit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Winning Most Improved Player, the 26-year-old revealed Sunday, has been a personal goal of his since before the season began.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The three rescue planes flew out of Iran to Kuwait, each just a short distance behind each other, the officials disclosed.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Bassan said she was also inspired by actor Angelina Jolie, who disclosed her own preventive mastectomy in a 2013 column in The New York Times.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Investigators reportedly discovered a handgun, the victim's cellphone and money in the area where the shooting happened.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Altman agreed to that demand, but in June, as the deal was closing, Amodei discovered that a provision granting Microsoft the power to block OpenAI from any mergers had been added.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, mold reactions depend on the type of mold, amount of mold and the person exposed.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Symptoms of chickenpox typically appear between 10 and 21 days after being exposed to the virus.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The fire uncovered relics from the past that were just below the surface.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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During the excavation, archaeologists uncovered remnants of an eastern wall, numerous structures, and interconnected rooms, along with a wealth of artifacts.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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At the time, advocates told WCCO the approach focuses on harm reduction and helping both communities and users stay safer while working toward recovery.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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China chip sector faces more disruption Washington’s various restrictions over the past few years have actually helped boost China’s domestic semiconductor industry, analysts told CNBC, with several companies reporting record revenues last year.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Bared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bared. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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