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as in mere
being this and no more
impoverished people who can no longer afford the bare necessities
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as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
do you want to know the bare truth?
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as in exposed
lacking a usual or natural covering
the ground was bare, without a trace of grass
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as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
the toddler liked to run around bare
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as in devoid
lacking contents that could or should be present
the cupboard was bare—not a thing to eat
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as in void
utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected
the cupboard was bare of baking supplies
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as in to reveal
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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as in emptiness
the quality or state of being empty
the stark bareness of the refrigerator suggested it was time to go shopping
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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
Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
As a result, her record stands as a marker on the musical landscape where storytelling is laid out in its barest and sharpest form.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Rih’s dalliance with pink travels across the color’s spectrum, from candy tones, to muted neutrals, and splashes of neon, from pajamas to bump-baring hoodies, and jaw-dropping vintage.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
In a community where many are hanging on by a thread, the federal shutdown not only is laying bare the fragility of safety net programs but also is showing how swiftly and painfully that thread could be cut.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
As a result, her record stands as a marker on the musical landscape where storytelling is laid out in its barest and sharpest form.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
The leg-baring number boasted a wide neckline and a deep V-shaped back.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Rih’s dalliance with pink travels across the color’s spectrum, from candy tones, to muted neutrals, and splashes of neon, from pajamas to bump-baring hoodies, and jaw-dropping vintage.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Clothes felt sensuous without overt sexuality and bareness.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
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Most companies fail to realize that true advantage with AI and other transformative technologies comes not from mere adoption but from reinvention—rethinking business models, value creation, and organizational architecture.—
John Winsor,
Harvard Business Review,
10 Nov. 2025
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Approving drilling here mere weeks before the start of COP30 in the city of Belém — known as the gateway to the Amazon — presents tricky optics for Brazil, which is trying to walk a tightrope between environmental champion and fossil fuel power.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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According to Bruce Blair, a former Air Force launch officer and nuclear policy expert, between 1962 and the mid-1970s the most powerful digits on the globe were simple – eight zeros.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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That something as simple as a COVID vaccine might improve survival in cancer patients receiving standard immunotherapy has taken oncologists by surprise — in a good way.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The extensive exposed brick walls, natural wood exposed ceiling beams, and organic decor pieces are just a few details that will keep dinner guests guessing.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Defenseman Jacob Trouba stopped what seemed like a sure goal with his stick, helping goaltender Jakob Dostal by knocking away a shot headed toward an exposed side of the net.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The system uses the infrared wavelength—invisible to the naked eye—as opposed to visible light to prevent the signals from interfering with the residual peripheral vision the subjects still have.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jenner offered a peek into her beachy surroundings by sharing pictures of a cloudy sky, ripples of water hitting the sand, and herself sitting naked in front of a clear blue ocean.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Banking has become functionally correct but emotionally devoid, with the industry swimming in a sea of sameness.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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That devoid ingredient hindered things exponentially.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2024
Verb
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When the movie was first announced, it was revealed that Chris Pratt signed on to be the lead.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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OpenAI has launched or revealed plans for a social-media app, a web browser, shopping inside ChatGPT, a personal device.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The boy jerks his head as if to wake himself, turns around abruptly and looks the other way, even though there’s nothing special to see besides darkness and emptiness, which is where a living eye should never look.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Grogan isn’t alone in feeling the emptiness that can follow a massive milestone.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Lawrence explained to Garcia-Navarro what is was like making the film, which includes some nudity, while pregnant with her second child.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Either way, there’s something wholesome about this movement, despite the partial nudity.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Bare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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