1
as in nude
lacking or shed of clothing
had recurrent nightmares about being naked in public
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2
as in bare
lacking a usual or natural covering
the winter trees now look so naked without their colorful fall foliage
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as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
a naked room waiting for an interior decorator's inspired touch
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Recent Examples of naked
All of that stuff is very much in play in what’s recognizably on-brand Steppenwolf acting, typified by go-for-broke intensity, naked in more ways than one, from Coon and Smallwood, especially.
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The culminating episode, as the mob smashes and ransacks a hospital and terrorizes its patients, ultimately reveals a frail elderly man, standing naked and alone in an empty bathtub as the assailants approach.
—John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Newsom is apparently betting that the next presidential election will be fought based on good vibes and naked aggression.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Lily Allen is swapping out last year’s red carpet naked dressing streak in favor of barely-there swimwear.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The culminating episode, as the mob smashes and ransacks a hospital and terrorizes its patients, ultimately reveals a frail elderly man, standing naked and alone in an empty bathtub as the assailants approach.
—John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Newsom is apparently betting that the next presidential election will be fought based on good vibes and naked aggression.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Lily Allen is swapping out last year’s red carpet naked dressing streak in favor of barely-there swimwear.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naked
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The supermodel shared a series of images, including nude shots of herself.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The request came after allegations surfaced that Reid had reposted nude photos of men years earlier on a Tumblr account linked to his social media.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
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According to Bruce Blair, a former Air Force launch officer and nuclear policy expert, between 1962 and the mid-1970s the most powerful digits on the globe were simple – eight zeros.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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That something as simple as a COVID vaccine might improve survival in cancer patients receiving standard immunotherapy has taken oncologists by surprise — in a good way.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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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
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America is entering 2026 with a health system that is more politically exposed, more unequal, and more unstable than at any time in recent memory.—
Uché Blackstock,
Time,
23 Dec. 2025
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Look for urea-free fertilizer that helps the plant absorb nitrogen more efficiently, and make sure to flush out the potting medium with plain water each month to prevent salt buildup that can harm the roots.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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The goats prefer their trees plain.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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 Oscar statuette is no longer the most important tiny bald person in my life.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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For her role as a mysterious CEO in dark comedy Bugonia, Emma Stone skipped the traditional bald cap and actually shaved her head (as well as director Yorgos Lanthimos’s).—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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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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“Naked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naked. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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