as in reveals
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 bares
Although Taylor Swift famously bares her soul in her songwriting, she's historically been guarded about her personal life.
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Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bares
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Despite the cemetery’s promise to fix the head solidly on the base, the picture reveals only a tiny piece of rebar that had been keeping it place.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … WORLDWIDE AGENDA – Investigation reveals multimillion-dollar lobby pushing assisted suicide to minors.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When a survivor discloses abuse, the church must believe her and respond swiftly.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Yet few companies offer support unless an employee discloses their situation.—
Jenn Tardy,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hollywood legend Cary Grant goes full-on slapstick as a man who discovers his sweet elderly aunts are actually serial killers.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Lizard Music centers on a boy who discovers a secret late-night broadcast of music-playing lizards.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Through emails, documents, and secret correspondence, Bee uncovers a witty and heartfelt story about motherhood and navigating an absurd world.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Through a dual timeline structure, Ojito introduces us to Mara Denis, a freelance journalist who, in the middle of a routine assignment, uncovers a family secret that shakes the foundation of her identity.—
Piter Ortega Núñez,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Just like 2024, the top three airports remain the same, which isn’t surprising, Taylor tells CNBC Make It.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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From a vintage painting discovered in a shop to a child’s colorful sketch, each piece tells a story and adds warmth to your home.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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The cross-section approach exposes original electrical work and historic wallpapers in tidy squares.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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This chasm exposes the fragmentation that’s holding back European innovation.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Bares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bares. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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