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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
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Some reseeding may also be necessary after winter to fill in bare areas.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
The group was baring almost all for a good cause: Nashville's annual Cupid's Undie Run.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
During years of drought, when the water level dropped, trees grew in the lake bed, but when water returned following heavy rainfalls, the trees lost their leaves and were just bare trunks and branches.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Some reseeding may also be necessary after winter to fill in bare areas.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
At a cursory glance, nothing appears unusual: A Caucasian woman with wavy blonde hair, flushed cheeks and perfect teeth, bared in a wide smile, shows off a long stripe dress with a matching top-handle bag.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
The group was baring almost all for a good cause: Nashville's annual Cupid's Undie Run.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare
Adjective
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Companies can use the index to assess their AI implementations across the 4T's, identifying areas for improvement and demonstrating genuine commitment to prosocial impact rather than mere compliance.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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But Lee’s commanding yet delicate Gloria, a bit older than the boys, is no mere visitor.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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For Zander, who has spent three decades championing play as a form of healing, the solution lies in something deceptively simple: rediscovering the human joy of play.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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There’s a good amount of pedaling and a few exposed, high-stakes areas.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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Senior roles such as team leaders and lead engineers, requiring a broader skillset and the ability to deal with strategic challenges, may be less exposed.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Hopefully, there will also be time to explain what happened to all of Chris’ naked partiers.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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The stitched balls are stamped in gold leaf with the Dukes logo and are then held over a naked flame as a small amount of grease is applied.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 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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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
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The incident reports speak little to the threats to traffic safety in Southeast Nashville but the data reveals another trend: census tracts that are 33%, 47% and 57% Hispanic or Latino.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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Lucasfilm did not reveal plot or character details in Thursday’s announcement.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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The incentive to sock money inside retirement accounts instead of, say, a plain vanilla brokerage account is generally tied to tax breaks.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Now there's actual corruption sitting in plain sight—and silence.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Folks fill empty totes and baskets with loaves of the traditional bread ($15), and for good reason.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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This can also be an issue for heirs who may have to empty pre-tax accounts and boost their adjusted gross income during their peak earning years, experts say.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Bare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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