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
Nobody was listening very much, either, on a dreadful night for naked-eye officiating.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Greenson breaks into Monroe's bedroom and finds the 36-year-old movie star lying naked, lifeless, face down on her bed, still clutching the telephone receiver.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Néfissa’s younger son Daly (Karim Rmadi) has been found naked and dead in the streets of the city.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Kyle is freaking out about Amanda getting in the pool naked, even though there is a long history of them skinny-dipping as a house.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Greenson breaks into Monroe's bedroom and finds the 36-year-old movie star lying naked, lifeless, face down on her bed, still clutching the telephone receiver.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Néfissa’s younger son Daly (Karim Rmadi) has been found naked and dead in the streets of the city.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Kyle is freaking out about Amanda getting in the pool naked, even though there is a long history of them skinny-dipping as a house.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naked
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To start, Minerva shaped the musician's nails into short, rounded almonds and applied a nude-mauve base color, then magnetized the mani to create that signature frosted aesthetic now synonymous with cat-eye nails.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
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This look features blue metallic half-moons on a sheer nude base, creating an eye-catching contrast.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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There was a metal cot, a coal-burning stove and a bare light bulb hanging from the ceiling.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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After the blooms on your moth orchid (Phalaenopsis) have shriveled and fallen off the plant, you're left with a long, bare green stem (technically called a spike).—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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That simple sentiment distills what being a Louisianan is about.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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No doubt history would be very different if a citizen’s duty was simple obeyance.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese delayed their retaliation for a while and then, very cunningly, took disproportionate revenge on Canada, recognizing Canada as the weaker link, who got less from the tariffs and were more exposed.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many people may feel more exposed, vulnerable, or emotionally raw, precisely because an essential need needs to be recognized.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Instead the biscuits made from the mix were plain; my favorite part was the garlic and parsley butter brushed on top.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Feb. 2026
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And very plain and simple, just depressed.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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Several uncovered food items were found inside all the refrigerators.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Inside, organizers enacted extreme heat protocols, forcing closure of the retractable roofs over the main arenas and postponement of matches on the uncovered outer courts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pitbull wants to break the world record for people having the time of their lives — in a bald cap.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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The large, wading bird typically nests in bald trees such as cypress, sweet gum and mangrove, which are found in Georgia, South Carolina and other coastal plain states.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Officers smashed open their window with a weapon before pulling them out and restraining them.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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One-touch pass in the neutral zone gave her open ice, nothing to slow down a snipe.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Naked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naked. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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