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as in mere
being this and no more
impoverished people who can no longer afford the bare necessities
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as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
do you want to know the bare truth?
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as in exposed
lacking a usual or natural covering
the ground was bare, without a trace of grass
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as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
the toddler liked to run around bare
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as in devoid
lacking contents that could or should be present
the cupboard was bare—not a thing to eat
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as in void
utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected
the cupboard was bare of baking supplies
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as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
finally bared the secret that she had kept to herself for so long
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Recent Examples of bare
Nelson Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Persée Heirloom-like creations expanded the offering of Persée, which is best known for the delicate jewelry pieces presenting diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds in their bare and pure form, freed from settings.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Oct. 2025
Before baring his claws in Bon Temps, the actor was Peter Parker’s bully, football star Flash Thompson, in Spider-Man (2002).
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The gaps in liability frameworks were laid bare after a 2018 fatal accident involving an Uber self-driving car.
—Nelson Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Persée Heirloom-like creations expanded the offering of Persée, which is best known for the delicate jewelry pieces presenting diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds in their bare and pure form, freed from settings.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
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Naughton wore a black ensemble to the event that bared her midriff, and her cheekbones stood out in the photos posted due to her slimmer face.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Oct. 2025
Before baring his claws in Bon Temps, the actor was Peter Parker’s bully, football star Flash Thompson, in Spider-Man (2002).
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare
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Upon further review, Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson could be seen taunting the crowd as the play started, mere seconds before Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels completed the 52-yard touchdown to get his team the win.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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But dismissing the rise in antisemitism as mere policing of speech about Israel is disingenuous and dangerous.—
Dafna Michaelson Jenet,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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Strufe adds that while intelligence agencies or cybercriminals have simpler ways to monitor people – such as accessing CCTV cameras or video doorbells – the widespread presence of wireless networks could eventually form a near-comprehensive surveillance infrastructure.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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The simplest way to find influential people in a network is called degree centrality—just count the number of connections for each person.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
11 Oct. 2025
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The eggs are the first fossils to be reliably dated from the Qinglongshan fossil reserve, which includes three sites containing more than 3,000 eggs, the majority of which are semi-exposed and preserved in 3D, with their original shapes largely intact.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Showcase the Apple iPhone Air’s slim design while protecting it with this bumper that leaves the front and back exposed.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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All of this was based on intuition and the naked eye.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Of all the planets visible in the night sky, either with the naked eye or the aid of a powerful telescope, none is more recognizable or iconic than Saturn.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
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Banking has become functionally correct but emotionally devoid, with the industry swimming in a sea of sameness.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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That devoid ingredient hindered things exponentially.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2024
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While pricing hasn’t been revealed, the company plans to release it later this year in partnership with Asus, Boxx, Dell, HP, and Supermicro.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the film, Zenovich attempts to bring viewers into Chase’s inner world through interviews with his family, friends and co-stars, revealing what is beneath the surface of his bravado.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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LookbookStore Knit Faux Wrap Sweater Sweaters can sometimes look a bit plain and one note, but this one has stylish accents that elevate it above the standard crew-neck and turtleneck styles you may be used to.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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The oversized fit, textured knit, and those beautiful autumn-perfect shades take this crewneck from a plain one no one would bat an eye at to something that really gives an oomph to the outfit.—
Nusrat Sultana,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Current school board President Kareem Moncree-Moffett, longtime member Brandon Craig and Jim Crosset, appointed last year to fill an empty seat left by Mike Moroski, make up the incumbents running for reelection.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Sean Kuraly sealed the win by hitting an empty net with three seconds left in the game.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Bare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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