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Recent Examples of denude
Instead of Black life maimed, denuded of dignity, and degraded, each portrait that makes up I, Narcissus is a study of delicious glamour.
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Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Working with community leaders, Zhou's efforts have resulted in a significant decrease of ceremonial releases, denuding of wild populations and mistreated animals.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024
Biologists are concerned that if the fire burns intensely in the watershed, denuded earth and ash could fill the creeks when rains come, seriously harming water quality and potentially killing fish.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
The rationale is likely that Russia’s fighting capabilities will be denuded enough to justify the expense.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2024
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Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Working with community leaders, Zhou's efforts have resulted in a significant decrease of ceremonial releases, denuding of wild populations and mistreated animals.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024
Biologists are concerned that if the fire burns intensely in the watershed, denuded earth and ash could fill the creeks when rains come, seriously harming water quality and potentially killing fish.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
The rationale is likely that Russia’s fighting capabilities will be denuded enough to justify the expense.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denude
Verb
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They have been stripped down to the frame on the defensive line.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Leaving wine open for too long can strip its brightness, dull its aromas and mute its flavors, experts say.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Instead, Plaut plans to scale operations significantly to meet global demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The school initially wanted enough seating for 2,000 people but scaled it back in response to residents’ concerns.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The war in Ukraine exposes these trans-Atlantic strains most acutely.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The system targets people exposed to constant stimulation, including healthcare workers, corporate employees, athletes, and military personnel.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Denude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denude. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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