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
Lady Amelia flouted royal style protocol in a plunging silver crop top that dipped all the way to her chest and bared several inches of midriff.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
In a world filled with cynicism and surveillance, My Heart Is a Room With No Cameras in It stands naked, flaws bared, inviting anyone brave enough to return its embrace.
—Nick Ayres Demasi, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
Amal, 47, shimmered in the sequin Versace minidress and also bared some skin given the ensemble's flashy two-piece silhouette.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
In his story, the father’s teeth are bared and his hands form a vise-grip around his wife’s shoulders.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
Gabriel Ebert was immaculately cast as the teens’ seeming ally of a teacher, and Sink and her castmates all bared their teeth and howled their humanity at the moon.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
In a world filled with cynicism and surveillance, My Heart Is a Room With No Cameras in It stands naked, flaws bared, inviting anyone brave enough to return its embrace.
—Nick Ayres Demasi, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
Amal, 47, shimmered in the sequin Versace minidress and also bared some skin given the ensemble's flashy two-piece silhouette.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
In his story, the father’s teeth are bared and his hands form a vise-grip around his wife’s shoulders.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
Gabriel Ebert was immaculately cast as the teens’ seeming ally of a teacher, and Sink and her castmates all bared their teeth and howled their humanity at the moon.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bared
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Transcripts of the cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control audio released in the NTSB investigation docket revealed what was said inside the aircraft in the moments before the crash.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the video ends, the girls are revealed to be behind the box.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The documents were disclosed as mandated by a law requiring the government to open its files on the late financier and his confidant and onetime girlfriend, Maxwell.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The documents were disclosed under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law enacted after months of public and political pressure that requires the government to open its files on the late financier and his confidante and onetime girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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By printing the message, the killer no longer seemed to care about being discovered, despite the fact that not a single fingerprint was found on either side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Where has the medallion been discovered in past years?—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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Njoki claims African fighters were deliberately exposed in dangerous situations as bait for Ukrainian drones.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The owner and residents of the affordable housing complex across the street from the ICE building have also filed a lawsuit, seeking to restrict federal officers’ use of tear gas because residents have been repeatedly exposed in the past year.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a serious threat hiding inside Google Chrome.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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An $850,000 ecotourism resort in Costa Rica for a study abroad program became a rallying cry for his detractors, and a scathing audit uncovered other questionable decisions.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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