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verb

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noun

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as in nudity
the state of having no clothes on one's body as she encountered more and more nude people at the resort, she became less conscious of her own bareness

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Recent Examples of bare
Adjective
Each title card gets its own clever little flourish, the MCU tie-ins are kept to a bare minimum, and there are a handful of action set-pieces that come alive because of where the fighting goes down. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 June 2025 Over the years, the club underwent many changes, but it’s forever known as the birthplace and current presenter of the French cancan, where female dancers lift their frilly skirts and high-kick their bare legs. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Verb
Martin Scorsese is finally getting in front of the camera to bare all. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025 Something Beautiful, Lorde bares her truth in a cathartic song from her forthcoming Virgin, and Haim step back into the past with a punchy retro-rocker. Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare
Adjective
  • In 2024, 176 companies in the U.S. raised a mere $33 billion through their IPOs.
    Christopher Perkins, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Today, three years since the war started, shelling from Russian drones and artillery from across the Dnipro River — a mere mile away — is the worst yet, according to a CNN report.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing.
    Leila Sloman, Wired News, 29 June 2025
  • Start your day like a pro with simple morning cleaning habits that keep your home feeling fresh, organized, and under control.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • Enjoy 360-degree airflow that gently surrounds your neck — no exposed blades, just cool comfort from every angle.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 June 2025
  • In exposed areas, the plants may need some staking.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Uranus, Neptune and Saturn will also be in the sky, though the former two are impossible to see with the naked eye and the latter difficult.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • The first-gen roam the mainland naked because of the idea that their clothes disintegrated long ago, and their appearances are characterized by veins that protrude from their body in revolting knots.
    EW.com, EW.com, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Banking has become functionally correct but emotionally devoid, with the industry swimming in a sea of sameness.
    Michael Abbott, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Delle, devoid for so long from its intrinsic need for social interaction might be filling in the gaps by talking to himself.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 14 Feb. 2023
Verb
  • The offer doesn’t reveal what the potential costs would be for the roads, sewers, utilities and other amenities.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
  • The couple revealed that their first post-prison meals were from Pizza Hut and Zaxby's.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • Opponents and legal scholars maintain that the plain meaning and historical intent of the 14th Amendment protect those children's citizenship, and federal courts have repeatedly ruled against the Trump administration's interpretation.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • As a departure from the era of plain skinny ties, Lauren's wide, colorful neckties broke the mold, and his company grew from there.
    Diane J. Cho, People.com, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • Always empty or cover the pool when not in use to prevent accidents and mosquito breeding.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
  • Lawmakers argue that local economies, such as small businesses in downtown areas, suffer when federal offices remain empty.
    Gleb Tsipursky, Time, 25 June 2025

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“Bare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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