bares

verb

Definition of baresnext
present tense third-person singular of bare
as in reveals
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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  1. reveals
  2. discloses
  3. discovers
  4. tells
  5. exposes
Verb
  • Their lives collide in a virtual reality world, where a mystical deer reveals hidden truths, sparking a journey of discovery and connection.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the culinary world, that spirit reveals itself in simple ingredients turning into delicious symphonies inclusive to this Eastern European land, igniting the nation’s residents, the Polish diaspora, and those keen to discover new, authentic tastes to unite over the Alexandra Foods dining table.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reveals
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  • Charitable organizations must file an IRS 990 form, which discloses financial information.
    Nancy L. Anderson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The company no longer discloses subscriber numbers, only subscriber revenues.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of discloses
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  • In 1975, a wayward young Anthony Bourdain stumbles into a summer dishwashing job in Provincetown and discovers his life’s calling.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Emotions run high after Maggie discovers Nick's affair with Alice, but their tense conversation is abruptly interrupted when their daughter Isla finds Alice placing Max in the bathtub.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of discovers
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  • Coppola’s story tells the tale well.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The frozen frame may be worth a thousand words, but the movie tells a different tale.
    Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tells
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  • And Apple goes further, warning that RCS exposes user data beyond just content.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • One exposes the emotional, bruised side of Pushpa (Arjun’s character in the film) while the other one highlights his animal instincts and sheer power that often defies logic and gravity.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of exposes
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