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verb

past tense of denude
as in stripped
to remove of all covering or surface layers Excessive logging has denuded the hillside of trees.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denuded
Adjective
  • But more often than not, my efforts (or lack thereof) result in clumps of plants in some areas, and bare sections in others.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Sour, bare chested and wearing only peachy shalwar pants and a garnet string around his neck, is soon joined by an ensemble of five women, traditionally dressed for the classical Indian dance form Bharatanatyam.
    Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Yes, but: There are ways to remain exposed, if somewhat more indirectly.
    Brady Dale, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
  • By placing the host in an exposed, elevated position, the fungus maximizes its chances of dispersing spores effectively.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Deportation efforts remained significantly scaled back throughout 2024 compared to levels seen in 2023 and 2022.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • This snippet from a structure-formation simulation, with the expansion of the Universe scaled out, represents billions of years of gravitational growth in a dark matter-rich Universe.
    Big Think, Big Think, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Fruit flies and uncovered food were also found at El Merendero, according to the report.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
  • However, someone trying to sign up for either program would likely have to wait and remain uncovered.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • This is the most noticeable change to the naked eye.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Researchers used multispectral imaging, which relies on different wavelengths of light like ultraviolet and infrared, to reveal details in the manuscript that the naked eye could not spot.
    Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • While the shoreline will be off-limits, much of the park remains open.
    Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
  • While the memorial is still open to the public, construction will be finished by July 2026.
    Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Denuded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denuded. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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