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verb

past tense of denude
as in stripped
to remove of all covering or surface layers Excessive logging has denuded the hillside of trees.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denuded
Adjective
  • This alignment can ensure that business areas of greater risk receive the proper share of security funds, rather than sufficing the bare minimum required.
    Siranjeevi Dheenadhayalan, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Standing near a bare brown desk, Tully read a list of disclosures, including that the homes were being sold subject to restrictions, such as prior liens.
    Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • However, third-party devices supporting the AirPlay protocol remain exposed.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Deportation efforts remained significantly scaled back throughout 2024 compared to levels seen in 2023 and 2022.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • This snippet from a structure-formation simulation, with the expansion of the Universe scaled out, represents billions of years of gravitational growth in a dark matter-rich Universe.
    Big Think, Big Think, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Another high-profile case linked to Moscow was the uncovered Armin Papperger, the head of the German concern Rheinmetall.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The profile — and an uncovered logo on the stringing machine in Dubai — suggests a Babolat Pure Aero 98 model, which Alcaraz also wields.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The eggs appear like tiny bits of dirt to the naked eye and are about half a millimeter in size.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The moon and Venus will be fairly easy to see with the naked eye, but the dimness of Saturn may post a challenge for some.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The funnel is wide open, welcoming anyone who wants to experience the thrill and connection of ownership.
    William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Our new customers in China in the luxury segment are more open for new things, which are more focused on authentic materials and good craftsmanship, maybe sometimes also even using Chinese influence.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Denuded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denuded. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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