as in bare
lacking a usual or natural covering
the denuded trees left behind after the forest fire had passed
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Recent Examples of denuded
Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026
The school itself is one story and sprawling, the campus denuded of pine trees.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Photographs taken in several disaster areas showed huge piles of logs washed downhill by flash floods pouring off denuded slopes.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
ProPublica and High Country News observed overgrazing in multiple states, including streambeds trampled by cattle, grasslands denuded by grazing and creeks fouled by cow corpses.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026
The school itself is one story and sprawling, the campus denuded of pine trees.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denuded
Adjective
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But the case laid bare a stark divide on the high court.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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People typically work two, three or more jobs just to survive, and still cupboards and refrigerators are nearly bare.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Democrats are demanding that the DHS portion of the bill be stripped from the package and weighed separately to make changes to how the agency operates, a move that Republicans have so far resisted.—
Garrett Downs,Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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The exact terms of Engstrand’s departure are unclear, but being stripped of play-calling marked a clear demotion.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The room has a Prohibition Era feel, with its exposed brick bar, antique marble floors, warm lighting and leather barstools.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Jan. 2026
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During that intrusion, the attacker discovered an exposed API that could be used to access customer information linked to 700Credit's dealership clients.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Second, create a platform where effective agents can be evaluated, refined, and scaled with appropriate security, performance, and governance.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Attendance-tracking systems tied to return-to-office mandates have faced backlash and have been scaled down in recent years.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.—
Renu Dhar,
Southern Living,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Keep in mind that a covered pot boils faster than an uncovered one.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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Start with uncovered cups, then increase difficulty by baiting only some cups to encourage scent work.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The naked man put up a good fight, but was overpowered and brought to the Arend, Roggeveen’s flagship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Inconsistent performances and an absence of clarity to the naked eye in the style of play are fair criticisms.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Other SentryWorld amenities—including The Inn at SentryWorld, PJ’s and Muse restaurants, banquet facilities, and the Fieldhouse—will remain open to guests.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But an appellate court panel put that decision on hold for the time being, allowing the facility to stay open.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Denuded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denuded. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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