bared

verb

past tense of bare
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 In a selfie posted to her Instagram account, the Rhode founder bared her abs while rocking a plunging sports bra by Form. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026 Anne Hathaway bared her baby bump while wearing a frilly black top in Los Angeles on Monday. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026 Christie went for a silver-champagne suit with a sheer collared shirt and white heels, while Sailor bared her abs in a bold sequin pinstripe suit teamed with a sparkly bra. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 In the Swinging Sixties, the miniskirt finally bared the legs. — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026 Baldy bared his big, yellow teeth and sank them into Donna’s flank. — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bared
  1. revealed
  2. disclosed
  3. discovered
  4. exposed
  5. uncovered
  6. told
Verb
  • From there, secrets start to unravel and answers to the mystery of how their friends can afford a lifestyle of seemingly limitless fun are revealed.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Respondents also revealed the importance of close trade relationships and free-trade agreements, especially with neighbors and collaborators.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of revealed
Verb
  • That exception permits disclosures for research or statistical reports only if the personal information is not published, publicly disclosed, or used to contact people.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Russini should have disclosed her relationship to Vrabel with her editors, but the journalism was properly vetted and the piece was straight down the middle and fact-based.
    — Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of disclosed
Verb
  • When researching this article on Jacquet’s upbringing, The Athletic discovered exactly why Liverpool were so keen to bring the 21-year-old to Anfield after a rapid rise through the ranks at Rennes.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Costs went up again due to a major design flaw discovered during construction in 2024.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of discovered
Verb
  • The Strait of Hormuz crisis has exposed just how vulnerable African economies remain to energy shocks.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • After their secondary was exposed in an NFC championship game defeat by the Seattle Seahawks, the Rams traded for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of exposed
Verb
  • Police said evidence uncovered during the investigation indicated the attack was planned.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have uncovered a new processor attack that can bypass defenses in Intel and AMD chips by exploiting a security gap lasting only a handful of instructions.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncovered
Verb
  • Her parents have been told to prepare for the worst, according to reports.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, told reporters, per NBC, that his client now had enough letters from supporters to fill three banker’s boxes.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of told

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“Bared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bared. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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