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
Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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Several of the most striking photographs in the book are of the studio itself, which appears empty except for a pair of high heels reflected in a wall of mirrors or a rumpled military blanket, a favorite backdrop, pinned to a bare wall.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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But as recently as two years ago, the Boston pitching cupboard was almost bare.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sources say that the Princesses are furious at Prince William for allegedly threatening to revoke their titles as Princesses after their father ex-Prince Andrew, got his titles stripped.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Nov. 2025
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The self-laceration is done on Damon Albarn Time, though, as Idles’ usual anxious guitar rave-ups are slowed and stripped here to a skipping, reggae-ish crawl, as synths squeak in the background and Albarn offers support via his forever-distant, disembodied backing vocals.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The extensive exposed brick walls, natural wood exposed ceiling beams, and organic decor pieces are just a few details that will keep dinner guests guessing.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Defenseman Jacob Trouba stopped what seemed like a sure goal with his stick, helping goaltender Jakob Dostal by knocking away a shot headed toward an exposed side of the net.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The video, filmed by someone who must have scaled one of the bridge’s three-hundred-and-ten-foot towers, is basically a eulogy created in the grip of the mind-set that caused the young girls’ deaths.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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The royal couple scaled down their engagements to spend time with their three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — during their school's half-term break, and the family moved into their new home, Forest Lodge in Windsor.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Several boxes of food were on the floor of the walk-in cooler, the can opener was dirty and some food was stored uncovered or without a date label.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Nov. 2025
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The figures incorporated a $907 billion hit to covered companies with the remainder to uncovered firms as well as private equity and venture capital.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The system uses the infrared wavelength—invisible to the naked eye—as opposed to visible light to prevent the signals from interfering with the residual peripheral vision the subjects still have.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jenner offered a peek into her beachy surroundings by sharing pictures of a cloudy sky, ripples of water hitting the sand, and herself sitting naked in front of a clear blue ocean.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And 74 of those came when Donovan Olugbode was open for three receptions.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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In an effort to make that happen, officials with the city of Little Rock presented a plan for the portion of the trail at the Dillard's headquarters on Thursday at an open forum meeting at the Dunbar Community Center, inspiring hope in some cyclists and advocates.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Denuded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denuded. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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