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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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Recent Examples of bare
Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Trump met with CEOs, who warned about potential costs of tariffs, bare shelves by summer and shortages of key products, Axios reports.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
One thing both stars have in common is their willingness to bare all on television, so if Netflix's Scooby decides to go TV-MA, neither would blush at being a full-frontal Fred.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
To keep your beautiful bare floors looking good, Oninski also recommends the following:
Avoid exposing floors to direct sunlight or bright lights—window coverings are your friend.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Trump met with CEOs, who warned about potential costs of tariffs, bare shelves by summer and shortages of key products, Axios reports.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
Photo : Mecum Auctions By 1969, the Mustang really bared its fangs, and the Boss 302 (along with the ultrarare Boss 429, built for NASCAR competition) did it best.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
One thing both stars have in common is their willingness to bare all on television, so if Netflix's Scooby decides to go TV-MA, neither would blush at being a full-frontal Fred.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare
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That literary trope turned rom-com convention gives structure to all six of her masterworks—which goes to show that the romance genre, far from mere escapism, can be an ideal lens through which to observe a society’s values.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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The term entry level is a bit misleading considering the small quantities; only 18,000 bottles of Bourgogne Pinot Noir and 12,000 of Bourgogne Chardonnay were produced, which are a mere drop in the bucket compared to many other wines in the $35 price range.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Even something as simple as hanging your own art on the walls or sharing a project online will work.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Load up on a nutritious brunch The sisters Xenia and Sophie von Oswald mix and match Persian, German and Australian influences at rocket + basil, an easygoing, no-reservations eatery near the busy Potsdamer Platz, with exposed brick walls painted mint green inside.—
Valeriya Safronova,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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However, third-party devices supporting the AirPlay protocol remain exposed.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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The eggs appear like tiny bits of dirt to the naked eye and are about half a millimeter in size.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The moon and Venus will be fairly easy to see with the naked eye, but the dimness of Saturn may post a challenge for some.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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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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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
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By month’s end, the right path should reveal itself.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Belichick-Hudson interview reveals North Carolina may be headed for train wreck | Opinion Don’t let this ruin your beach trip!—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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There are many causes for hair loss—pregnancy, medication, stress, tight styling, or just plain genetics, to name a few.—
Danielle Cohen,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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Our Review Only recent Macs with either M4 Pro or M4 Max CPUs support Thunderbolt 5; Macs with plain M4 chips will not.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
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Streets that typically buzzed with life were empty.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Related article Trump was warned of empty shelves and financial turmoil from tariffs and firing Powell.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Bare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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