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
While the generous volunteer did not see any damage obvious to the naked eye—likely meaning that the fire did not get hot enough to oxidize any of the hangers or cause spalling of rock—with no standardized process, the evaluation was inherently limited and informal.
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Hannah Provost, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Players can avoid a penalty if the violation could not be noticed with the naked eye.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The moon and Venus will be fairly easy to see with the naked eye, but the dimness of Saturn may post a challenge for some.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
The eggs appear like tiny bits of dirt to the naked eye and are about half a millimeter in size.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Provost, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Players can avoid a penalty if the violation could not be noticed with the naked eye.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The moon and Venus will be fairly easy to see with the naked eye, but the dimness of Saturn may post a challenge for some.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
The eggs appear like tiny bits of dirt to the naked eye and are about half a millimeter in size.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naked
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Jenner, 27, opted for a statement red curve-hugging mini dress that appeared to be the Jacquemus Sablier dress, which retails for $1,490, and nude mules.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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To determine your ideal nude shades, thoroughly examine your entire hand.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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This alignment can ensure that business areas of greater risk receive the proper share of security funds, rather than sufficing the bare minimum required.—
Siranjeevi Dheenadhayalan,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The formula’s lightweight feel layers well with or without lip products—wear on bare lips or atop lipstick.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2025
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Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Even something as simple as hanging your own art on the walls or sharing a project online will work.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 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
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However, third-party devices supporting the AirPlay protocol remain exposed.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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There are many causes for hair loss—pregnancy, medication, stress, tight styling, or just plain genetics, to name a few.—
Danielle Cohen,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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Our Review Only recent Macs with either M4 Pro or M4 Max CPUs support Thunderbolt 5; Macs with plain M4 chips will not.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 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
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The profile — and an uncovered logo on the stringing machine in Dubai — suggests a Babolat Pure Aero 98 model, which Alcaraz also wields.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The first night, the characters are menaced by a bald hulk in overalls, wearing a clown mask with the mouth area (including his teeth) smashed in.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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For many Black women, the impulse to shave your head may come and go, but bald cuts are an easy solution—and quick to grow back.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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The device itself is pretty simple: when the cup's lid is open to the air, the WLG-15 material absorbs moisture from the atmosphere.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
8 May 2025
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Teams were open only to white women and light-skinned Latinas.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2025
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“Naked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naked. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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