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
That brown spot on your leg could look like nothing to worry about, particularly to the naked eye.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The International Esperanto Naturist Organization showered passersby with pamphlets featuring stock photos of aspirationally fit, naked bodies.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The scene took a second and its thanks to slow motion that Rahul Lakhmani was able to capture the moment, which would be impossible to see with a naked eye.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Half-naked shoes and espadrilles are both trending for summer, so why not combine the two with these Sophie Mary Janes.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 25 May 2026
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The International Esperanto Naturist Organization showered passersby with pamphlets featuring stock photos of aspirationally fit, naked bodies.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The scene took a second and its thanks to slow motion that Rahul Lakhmani was able to capture the moment, which would be impossible to see with a naked eye.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Half-naked shoes and espadrilles are both trending for summer, so why not combine the two with these Sophie Mary Janes.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naked
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Her makeup, by artist Ernesto Casillas, featured bold brows and a smoky, dramatically lined eye with Lopez’s signature glossy nude lip.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Campbell, who is the older brother of state Attorney General Andrea Campbell, is on trial for a series charges, including rape, kidnapping, and taping women nude and without their consent.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Weeds love to invade bare spots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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First, apply the primer and strengthener onto clean, bare nails to prepare for your manicure.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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The actor, 39, pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor counts of simple battery in a Louisiana criminal court Wednesday, June 3, according to records obtained by USA TODAY.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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At the time, the New Orleans Police Department confirmed its officers charged LaBeouf with two counts of simple battery for allegedly assaulting two men near a bar in the French Quarter.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The outer layers of the star will eventually cool and disperse, leaving a nebula of ex-stellar material surrounding the sun's core, which will then become an exposed cooling stellar remnant called a white dwarf.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The objective is to reduce exposed equity within the entity in a lawful and structured manner.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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In today’s fascination with affordable, tiny houses, the legacy of traditional American architecture is in plain sight.—
Time,
Time,
2 June 2026
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This one, though, is as plain as the sunshine on a warm Texas day.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Simply place the item in an uncovered dish or a container vented with holes, and set it in humid areas like the bathroom, basement, attic, or kitchen cabinets out of reach of children and pets.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Eggs were stored above uncovered cilantro in the walk-in cooler and raw chicken was stored above the raw beef in the reach-in standing freezer.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Dunk is the lumbering Hedge Knight hero of this series, Ser Duncan the Tall, played by former rugby player Peter Claffey, while Egg is his wise-beyond-his-years bald young squire (Dexter Sol Ansell).—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
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In the backdrop of weather on a Memorial Day holiday weekend fit for the Pacific Northwest and a dozen signs wanting MJF to be bald by the end of the night, MJF went to war with Allin right out of the gate.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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City Manager Mark Dunning said the budgets City Council members voted to advance Tuesday night, which would go into effect July 1, would not cut current city employees but would maintain a hiring freeze the city implemented last month on around 30 open positions across a range of departments.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The talented team elevates star ingredients like sunchoke, lion’s mane mushrooms, or wagyu beef in an open kitchen overseen by executive Chef Brandon Cunningham.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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“Naked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naked. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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