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as in nude
lacking or shed of clothing
had recurrent nightmares about being naked in public
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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
That’s a very welcome development for an underdog show that first garnered headlines for having an all-naked female cast.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
After hours of hearing arguing inside his bedroom early on May 26, another person who was inside the house in the 5300 block of Bonnell Avenue kicked open the locked door and found Maurice naked and unresponsive on the floor.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Three-year-old Riley Fox was found drowned and half-naked in a Wilmington creek.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Attending a celebration after the London premiere of her new Netflix rom-com, the actress opted for a daring naked dress by Dolce & Gabbana.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 June 2026
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
After hours of hearing arguing inside his bedroom early on May 26, another person who was inside the house in the 5300 block of Bonnell Avenue kicked open the locked door and found Maurice naked and unresponsive on the floor.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Three-year-old Riley Fox was found drowned and half-naked in a Wilmington creek.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Attending a celebration after the London premiere of her new Netflix rom-com, the actress opted for a daring naked dress by Dolce & Gabbana.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naked
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Her makeup, by artist Ernesto Casillas, featured bold brows and a smoky, dramatically lined eye with Lopez’s signature glossy nude lip.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Campbell, who is the older brother of state Attorney General Andrea Campbell, is on trial for a series charges, including rape, kidnapping, and taping women nude and without their consent.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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These are mostly just for show and style points though, as Lobo is capable of taking down almost any foe with his bare hands.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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The Bears’ tactics aren’t as brazenly bare-knuckled as White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf’s actions nearly 40 years ago, but the dynamic is similar.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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My wife goes into the kitchen and returns with beer, fruit, and a few simple dishes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The measure needs a simple majority to win.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The outer layers of the star will eventually cool and disperse, leaving a nebula of ex-stellar material surrounding the sun's core, which will then become an exposed cooling stellar remnant called a white dwarf.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The objective is to reduce exposed equity within the entity in a lawful and structured manner.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Whenever your outfit feels a little plain, these goodies will inject some welcome personality—all without blowing a hole in your budget.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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The mezzanine’s railing alternates plain bronze spindles with miniature art deco skyscrapers.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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Engineers later analyzed radio data recorded by NASA’s Deep Space Network and uncovered signs of a serious problem.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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There will also be two outdoor patios, one covered for three-season seating and the other an uncovered beer garden, fitting around 60 guests.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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The wear and tear of his adventures left him with a bald spot under his cowboy hat.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Hilton, who cuts an unmistakable image with his bald crown and clipped English accent, proved himself as a polished communicator during the debates, skills honed by his years as a Fox News analyst.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Mike Sanchez, a spokesman for Los Angeles County's Registrar-Recorder office, said ballot processing in the county is open to public observation.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Bain’s answer is a mix of models whose capabilities (and price) matches the task — a bet also made by Perplexity and several open source model makers.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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“Naked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naked. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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