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
However, the annual film festival has updated its dress code ahead of this year’s event to put an end to naked dressing, per Vogue Business.
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 13 May 2025
That’s where a truck driver discovered the body of Karen, naked and bound with her own clothes.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
It can't be seen with the naked eye, but a curious weather pattern in the upper level atmosphere above the continental United States is forecast to generate unsettled weather and some big temperature contrasts into the weekend.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2025
While, erm, pleasuring himself in the shower, a fully naked and very drunk Sean is taken aback by a familiar face who enters his bathroom.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2025
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 13 May 2025
That’s where a truck driver discovered the body of Karen, naked and bound with her own clothes.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
It can't be seen with the naked eye, but a curious weather pattern in the upper level atmosphere above the continental United States is forecast to generate unsettled weather and some big temperature contrasts into the weekend.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2025
While, erm, pleasuring himself in the shower, a fully naked and very drunk Sean is taken aback by a familiar face who enters his bathroom.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naked
Adjective
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Her glam was subtle, with a nude lip and soft, smoky eyes.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
17 May 2025
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Meanwhile, her makeup was simple, with a deep black eyeliner, a shimmering silver eye shadow and a nude matte lipstick.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Individual leaves can be removed but this usually results in bare stems.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Cena called Orton the greatest of all time at doing the bare minimum.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Style them with a simple tank for a casual day out, or add a blazer and ballet flats for a more polished airport look.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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While rectal cancers can be detected with a simple MRI scan, other cancer types are more difficult.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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Beneath her blazer, the Princess of Wales styled a light blue, button-up collared shirt with exposed cuffs.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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During Kenya’s mass protests last year, demonstrators created chatbots to explain complex legislation in plain language to help their peers understand its impact.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 May 2025
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There are date-night options ranging from the expensive to the affordable, from the romantic to the just plain fun.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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Obscenity laws, most aggressively enforced by the U.S. Postal Service, attempted to keep that excitement within bounds—no uncovered or obviously aroused penises, no affectionate or suggestive physical contact.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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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
Adjective
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Both were paired with a blonde bald cut and silver mascara tears streaming down her face.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 May 2025
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Now Cubs fans will have to reconcile a memory mashup of Caray with current shortstop Swanson in a bald cap singing a slightly different tune.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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The door just slid open with the ease and grace of Countess Luann exiting a party with that night’s conquest on her arm.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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The Walker Park Splash Pad and Gulley Park Interactive Fountain open for the 2025 summer season this weekend, according to a news release from the city.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2025
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“Naked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naked. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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