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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
Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Sea ice covered by snow reflects 90 percent of solar radiation, whereas bare sea ice reflects 50 to 70 percent.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 May 2025
Meghan Markle is bared her soul and her bare face in her first ever podcast interview, appearing makeup-free in a black sweatsuit and white sneakers.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In some ways, Armitage seemed to be compensating for the small, bare Nimoy stage.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Sea ice covered by snow reflects 90 percent of solar radiation, whereas bare sea ice reflects 50 to 70 percent.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Verb
The Sports Bra Dare to bare it in a sports bra (especially when the temps rise!).
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 May 2025
Meghan Markle is bared her soul and her bare face in her first ever podcast interview, appearing makeup-free in a black sweatsuit and white sneakers.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare
Adjective
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This took mere minutes but left a lasting impression on me as a customer.—
Jesper With-Fogstrup,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The eight Black Sox players were acquitted on Aug. 2, 1921, after the jury convened for a mere two hours, 47 minutes.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Trevon Williams, who did not escape from the New Orleans jail, was charged with 10 counts of being a principal to simple escape, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced on May 23.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Related Stories 13 Under-The-Radar Activities And Experiences In Key West The 11 Best Key West Restaurants On The Water Rooms And Rates The rooms are bright, cheerful, and simple, with colorful coastal touches in artwork and decorative items like pillows.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Beneath her blazer, the Princess of Wales styled a light blue, button-up collared shirt with exposed cuffs.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 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
Adjective
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The combo of the two can be difficult to take in with the naked eye.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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The coloration of light in this image does not depict a true optical rainbow as would be seen by the naked eye, but rather a colored representation of different wavelengths of light that highlight the instrument's capability to analyze various components of the solar atmosphere.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 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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In light of Biden’s cancer diagnosis, revealed on Sunday in a statement from his staff, the Democratic talk of his fitness has ebbed.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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Grads react as billionaire gives them $1,000: Watch video Yelp unveils its top 25 burger chains in the US: See the list Spotify reveals predictions for 30 top songs of summer 2025: See list Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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During Kenya’s mass protests last year, demonstrators created chatbots to explain complex legislation in plain language to help their peers understand its impact.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 May 2025
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There are date-night options ranging from the expensive to the affordable, from the romantic to the just plain fun.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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One night at dinner, my daughter whispered to me that the empty bread basket was a bummer.—
Lauren Mechling,
Vogue,
19 May 2025
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Federal judge blocks Trump from carrying out threats to schools over DEI Milwaukee church saw opportunity to plant trees on empty land.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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“Bare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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