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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
Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
The outfit did not mark the first time that Rihanna has rocked a bare butt look while out and about.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The actress literally bared all at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
On one of her bare shoulders, a thumb-size bruise, which Cassidy sees with something like satisfaction, though also tenderness.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
The outfit did not mark the first time that Rihanna has rocked a bare butt look while out and about.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
The monkey swivels its head a quarter-turn and bares its considerable burden of teeth.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The actress literally bared all at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare
Adjective
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With just mere seconds of audio, artificial intelligence voice cloning programs can make a copy of a voice, virtually indistinguishable from the original to the human ear.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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In mere seconds, the Royals newest Hall of Fame inductee had a trio of legends ready to tag along for an adventure.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Combining crisp water, sun-dappled shade, and the simple pleasure of drifting with the current creates the perfect recipe for vacation memories.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Yes, but: There are ways to remain exposed, if somewhat more indirectly.—
Brady Dale,
Axios,
7 Mar. 2025
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By placing the host in an exposed, elevated position, the fungus maximizes its chances of dispersing spores effectively.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But when women are naked, Margaret Qualley as well, in The Substance, nobody would dream of talking to her about her genitalia or her nipples or any of those things.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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Saxon got up to go to the bathroom and Lochlan took a peak at his brother’s naked body.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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Delle, devoid for so long from its intrinsic need for social interaction might be filling in the gaps by talking to himself.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
14 Feb. 2023
Verb
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The final moments of the episode also reveal that the parasitic alien Sequids are still roaming the sewers, the bloodthirsty Battle Beast is alive in space and Angstrom Levy (Sterling K. Brown) survived the Invincible War.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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While none of the Southern Charm cast gave a name for Sienna’s NFL boyfriend, Craig Conover revealed during the aftershow that Sienna left Shep for a Denver Broncos player.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
13 Mar. 2025
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Personal style is all about texture, and so for me, adding texture through an accessory, like a leather belt or gold jewelry, helps make your outfits feel less plain.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2025
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Food rationing in the U.K. only ended in 1954, when Twiggy was 5 years old, and her generation lived on simple, plain home cooking.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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From 65 million to 80 million housing units across China are estimated to be empty.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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At the end of the family's very eventful day, Duggar and Wissmann sat around a quiet, unlit campfire with many empty camping chairs waiting for the rest of the family to arrive.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Bare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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