baring

Definition of baringnext
present participle of bare

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of baring According to the actress, the midriff-baring outfit hadn’t been altered in decades, either. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026 Many around Washington thought that after baring her soul, on the record and on tape, Wiles would be toast. — Chris Whipple, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026 Nearby, Pitch Perfect co-stars Brittany Snow and Anna Kendrick, who set the internet abuzz posing on the red carpet together hours earlier, strolled into the party side by side, both switching into leg-baring dresses. — Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026 That act of baring himself is worthy of being preserved for posterity. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026 Tom Cruise is opening up – and baring a little skin – in a rare magazine interview. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 The biggest night in TV has brought us quite a few risqué red carpet moments, from Halle Berry’s sheer, plunging dress in 2000 to Sharon Stone’s midriff-baring gown. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026 In some areas, elk may remain on fairly high windswept ridges where the wind constantly blows the snow away, baring enough forage for the animals to sustain themselves. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 That doesn’t make their hooting, teeth-baring, chest-beating, or branch-shaking any less of an act of communication. — Mike McRae 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baring
Verb
  • Slowly, a door opens, revealing the shadow of Stephen, her husband.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The large wooden desk is framed by a bookshelf painted pastel robin’s egg blue, and an antique cabinet that stands on tall spindly legs, its doors open, revealing rows of small, narrow dividers for sorting mail or paperwork.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • It was made plain that anyone disclosing the destruction of 007, in a missile attack on a remote island, would earn a visit from a tarantula, or worse.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Robinhood is disclosing its participation for the first time, joining high-profile backers including Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, and Founders Fund.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • For Guitarricadelafuente, this means that many people are discovering him for the first time, through something entirely different from his music.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
  • For homeowners, that means shopping around, comparing coverage, discovering discounts and making improvements to help roofs withstand hail and severe weather.
    — Derek James, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Burke lowered the $1,000 threshold for felony retail theft charges to $300, exposing more of the county’s poor to felony convictions and their lifelong adverse effects.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The device instantly reads current EEG signals in real time and restarts personalized acoustic guidance, allowing users to settle back to sleep without exposing their eyes to bright phone screens.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • There’s no telling how long these discounts will last, so be sure to find the one that fits your cleaning needs before prices return to normal.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Sanft disputed the prosecution's case, telling jurors there was no evidence beyond Davis' statements placing his client in Las Vegas or inside the Cadillac.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Researchers have jubilantly reported uncovering the signature of biomaterials like collagen and haemoglobin before, though not without a great deal of debate.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Directed by Kei Oikawa and adapted from the popular manga by Nagano, the fantasy feature tracks the small protagonist and companions journeying to a scenic coastal island before uncovering a sinister local mystery.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Baring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baring. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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