as in revealing
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 baring
Strapless dresses are not permitted, nor are one-shoulder gowns; no halter necks, spaghetti straps, midriff-baring dresses, or sheer gowns, either.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
As shared by the brand, Lipa's look consisted of a custom cleavage-baring dress crafted from floral lace.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
To protest the move, a majority of the council signed a document baring Antoine from entering the council’s offices in Petion-Ville and later signed a resolution dismissing him.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Madonna’s breast-baring dress was last displayed at Gaultier’s big retrospective at the Grand Palais in Paris in 2015.
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Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Alcaraz’s smile is wide and unrestrained, baring his teeth and his full lips—features he’s grown into since breaking into tennis as a teenager.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Discovering a fang-baring fish-woman (Avery Potemri, a movement artist playing an impressive special effect), Doug tranquilizes the creature and houses it in his bathroom, rejuvenated by his newfound purpose.
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J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
More recently, Rihanna shared a new Fenty Hair commercial on Instagram, in which she could be seen baring it all in a Savage Fenty thong bodysuit.
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Karen Fratti,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
But the role requires her to open her life up to the world, baring all her family’s struggle for a shot at the American Dream.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
As shared by the brand, Lipa's look consisted of a custom cleavage-baring dress crafted from floral lace.
—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
To protest the move, a majority of the council signed a document baring Antoine from entering the council’s offices in Petion-Ville and later signed a resolution dismissing him.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Madonna’s breast-baring dress was last displayed at Gaultier’s big retrospective at the Grand Palais in Paris in 2015.
—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Alcaraz’s smile is wide and unrestrained, baring his teeth and his full lips—features he’s grown into since breaking into tennis as a teenager.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Discovering a fang-baring fish-woman (Avery Potemri, a movement artist playing an impressive special effect), Doug tranquilizes the creature and houses it in his bathroom, rejuvenated by his newfound purpose.
—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
More recently, Rihanna shared a new Fenty Hair commercial on Instagram, in which she could be seen baring it all in a Savage Fenty thong bodysuit.
—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
But the role requires her to open her life up to the world, baring all her family’s struggle for a shot at the American Dream.
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baring
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Now Reid, dressed in black with his chest partially exposed beneath an open jacket revealing a scar, stepped on stage and into the role of Lestat in front of the audience.
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In his final February 2024 report, Hur found that Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency, including reading classified information aloud to Zwonitzer and revealing sensitive military and foreign policy in Afghanistan.
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The partners aren’t disclosing financial details.
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Earlier Friday, Friedrich had denied Biden's bid to stop the Justice Department from disclosing the material to the Heritage Foundation.
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Lauzon said artists have reported new customers showing up to their art fairs after discovering their work through the machine, and some have landed larger commissions as a result.
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From Japanese fans discovering barbecue to the Scots making a pilgrimage to Buc-ee's, the love all these foreign visitors keep showing to America is heartwarming, to say the least.
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The traveler was infectious while passing through Los Angeles County, potentially exposing others at LAX and the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel.
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Colin Hubbard / Getty Images The Fever shot nearly 80% in the first half, exposing miscommunications in Atlanta's defense that led to open looks and uncontested layups.
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As well as telling her story, the three-part docuseries will follow the singer’s campaign for media regulation.
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That is according to airspace and maritime warning notices telling pilots and sailors to steer clear of the Starfall splashdown zone.
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While scientists are still uncovering the full extent of these connections, growing evidence suggests that the skeleton is integrated with the rest of the body rather than functioning as an isolated structure.
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Already, internet sleuths are uncovering the exact items worn by the characters, and there’s a fan base quickly building for the beauty looks as well.
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“Baring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baring. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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