1
as in nude
lacking or shed of clothing
had recurrent nightmares about being naked in public
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2
as in bare
lacking a usual or natural covering
the winter trees now look so naked without their colorful fall foliage
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as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
a naked room waiting for an interior decorator's inspired touch
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Recent Examples of naked
Unlike the solar eclipse where protective glasses are needed, the naked eye is just fine for a lunar eclipse.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
The underbed drawers offer the smoothest of glides and practically melt into the design, hiding your extra storage from the naked eye.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
The total lunar eclipse is safe to view with the naked eye, unlike a solar eclipse which requires special glasses or other tools to safely view.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Unlike with a solar eclipse, all phases of a total lunar eclipse are safe to look at with the naked eye.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
The underbed drawers offer the smoothest of glides and practically melt into the design, hiding your extra storage from the naked eye.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
The total lunar eclipse is safe to view with the naked eye, unlike a solar eclipse which requires special glasses or other tools to safely view.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Unlike with a solar eclipse, all phases of a total lunar eclipse are safe to look at with the naked eye.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naked
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Yes, Mikey Madison really did film nude scenes for Anora.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2025
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Then, at Daily Front Row’s 3rd Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards in 2017, the Chilombo singer was the star of the show with her braids pulled back, long eyelashes, and a nude highlighter.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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Martha Stewart and Mila Kunis carried ones that looked like this simple option.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Murena Pixel Tablet Apps Switching away from Google's flavor of Android will always result in an app gap, and there's no simple way around it.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
23 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
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In terms of the other players in the top eight for earnings who are available, Ratcliffe made plain his dislike of the Casemiro deal from the beginning of his investment pursuit, asking several firm questions about it to senior staff during his due-diligence stage.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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However, plain baking soda may be harsh for everyday use and could cause discomfort in people with sensitive teeth or mouths.3 Using a toothpaste that includes baking soda as an ingredient may be safer and more pleasant for daily use.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Fruit flies and uncovered food were also found at El Merendero, according to the report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, someone trying to sign up for either program would likely have to wait and remain uncovered.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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At Yves Saint Laurent, Model Anok Yai had the designer shave her head bald, ending the FW25 season with a fresh, new cut.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
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But 4,000 years ago, Adélie penguins living in the same area ate a different type of fish: the bald notothen.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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Supporting Arm was no longer an afterthought — it was given the same priority as x86 in the Linux and open source communities.—
Matt Kimball,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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While the couple has shared an abundance of joyous moments over the course of their 16 years together, in recent years Emma has been open about their family's journey in navigating Bruce's diagnosis of aphasia that has since progressed into frontotemporal dementia.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Naked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naked. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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