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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3
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
The lifeless body of Marcus Freiberger was found March 19, floating naked in a south Phoenix rock quarry, after his family said he was reported missing in February.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 1 July 2025
Whenever the lovers escape the family’s attention, the lighting designer Isabella Byrd throws deep shadows over their sometimes naked forms, turning their bodies into lubricious, moving Caravaggios.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
Uranus, Neptune and Saturn will also be in the sky, though the former two are impossible to see with the naked eye and the latter difficult.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Most of them are still scary quick, skinny and now naked.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 June 2025
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 1 July 2025
Whenever the lovers escape the family’s attention, the lighting designer Isabella Byrd throws deep shadows over their sometimes naked forms, turning their bodies into lubricious, moving Caravaggios.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
Uranus, Neptune and Saturn will also be in the sky, though the former two are impossible to see with the naked eye and the latter difficult.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Most of them are still scary quick, skinny and now naked.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naked
Adjective
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One of the images from the artwork reportedly includes a nude shot of Lorde, with the photo showing the crotch of an individual wearing see-through pants.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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Find more tweed dresses, nude heels, and top-handle bags inspired by the star below.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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This comes after Williams put handcuffs around her son's wrists and ankles while punishing him for refusing to pick up dog waste in the yard with his bare hands, according to a copy of the mother's indictment.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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One sleeve covers your arm, while the other arm is bare, giving you the chance to show off your shoulders and stay cool, just a tiny bit out of your comfort zone.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Nearby is the kitchen, which is compact and simple as standard.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
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These patterns are muted, simple, and still full of personality, like this pillow cover in indigo which looks exactly suited to a couch in a captain’s quarters, yacht-appropriate, or like a great porch nap pillow along a white rattan sofa.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Enjoy 360-degree airflow that gently surrounds your neck — no exposed blades, just cool comfort from every angle.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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In exposed areas, the plants may need some staking.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Opponents and legal scholars maintain that the plain meaning and historical intent of the 14th Amendment protect those children's citizenship, and federal courts have repeatedly ruled against the Trump administration's interpretation.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Models were usually shot against plain studio backgrounds in heavy makeup and statement jewelry.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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While synthetic wicker furniture is built to take the elements, wicker pieces woven from natural materials are porous and are not meant to be left out in uncovered areas.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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In return, taxpayers received a 90% conviction rate, over 2,600 investigations initiated, more than $1.2 billion in asset seizures, $1.7 billion in restitution, and $9 billion in uncovered fraud.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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In the first photo of his post, Choppa sits stoically in a barber chair, his freshly bald head gleaming under the lights.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 July 2025
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Prior to the arrival of police, a stocky bald man and a thin woman wearing her hair in a ponytail — both described as possibly homeless — were seen leaving the area in separate directions, police Lt. Lou Maggi said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Finn Dahmen, Augsburg Farke has been open to recruiting from his homeland in the past and, generally, English clubs can find better value for money in Germany.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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The full-mesh rooftop offers free-breathing ventilation and open views of the sparkling night sky.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 July 2025
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“Naked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naked. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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