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
Baldy bared his big, yellow teeth and sank them into Donna’s flank.
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Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Celine Dion wowed in a semi-sheer gown that almost bared her entire midriff and back on June 16.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Nothing did, so three times over the course of twelve weeks the group bared their arms and allowed strangers to poke them with a needle, through which flowed something new, a substance never before inserted into human bodies.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The Spartans got the tying run aboard in the bottom of the inning but Ghelli bared down and retired the side to end things.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
So away from the stage, gun in hand, flesh bared before her for inking, what does this darkwave diva click play on?
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 12 May 2026
Higgins, who has been a fixture in reality TV since breaking out as one of the more memorable cast members from the fifth season of Love Island UK, is no stranger to having her raw emotions bared on national television.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
Larsson looked like an angelfish in the light, wearing a flowy purple two-piece that bared her midriff, as the tabloids used to say.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Celine Dion wowed in a semi-sheer gown that almost bared her entire midriff and back on June 16.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Nothing did, so three times over the course of twelve weeks the group bared their arms and allowed strangers to poke them with a needle, through which flowed something new, a substance never before inserted into human bodies.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The Spartans got the tying run aboard in the bottom of the inning but Ghelli bared down and retired the side to end things.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
So away from the stage, gun in hand, flesh bared before her for inking, what does this darkwave diva click play on?
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 12 May 2026
Higgins, who has been a fixture in reality TV since breaking out as one of the more memorable cast members from the fifth season of Love Island UK, is no stranger to having her raw emotions bared on national television.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
Larsson looked like an angelfish in the light, wearing a flowy purple two-piece that bared her midriff, as the tabloids used to say.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bared
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Speaking to Deadline after the screening, Kermode revealed that the process of restoring The Devils began in January of this year, at a meeting in Berlin with Clockwork’s Christian Parkes and Spencer Collantes.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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Davis had previously revealed that he was diagnosed with Bell's palsy in 2021, a condition that causes temporary facial paralysis and forced him to scale back portions of his annual pre-Grammy gala.—
Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Lunya was acquired from its founder and owner Ashley Merrill, effective June 12, and the purchase price wasn’t disclosed.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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While the exact amount was not disclosed by the companies, SK Hynix agreed last September to a wage deal that will set aside 10% of operating profits as bonuses for its workers.—
Lim Hui Jie,Blair Baek,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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In 2018, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, an investigative journalist famous for wearing a beaded mask to hide his identity, exposed just how deep Ghana’s football problems ran by releasing a documentary that was screened at cinemas and theatres across the country.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The fabric is also UPF 50+, perfect for protecting your skin when exposed to the sun for extended periods, such as when doing lawn work or golfing.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Last year, utility workers in Lima, Peru, uncovered a millennia-old mummy while on the job.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Mandelson was removed as Ambassador and arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following revelations uncovered in the Epstein files.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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Three older adults, aged from 80 to 95, died over the weekend in the Bordeaux region from health issues caused by the heat wave, local government official Sophie Brocas told France TV late on Sunday.—
Makini Brice,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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If convicted, King could serve anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and pay up to a $10,000 fine, Judge John Wilson Weeks told the jury pool ahead of the selection process.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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