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as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
undressed animal hides
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as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
an undressed patient waiting to be examined by the doctor
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as in stripped
to remove clothing from
I quickly undressed myself and pulled on a set of dry clothes
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as in exposed
to reveal the true nature of
a self-styled financial investor who was eventually undressed as a con artist running a pyramid scheme
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Recent Examples of undressed
Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 June 2024
The first look: a simple, white, thigh-skimming shirtdress echoed the dressed yet undressed sensibility, followed by a series of looks that continued to riff on the classic men’s white shirt.
—Jasper Brown, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Available in a wide range of weights, diamond jigs can feature an undressed treble hook, or a long tail made from a piece of rubber tubing that features a single hook at the end.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
There always has been a bit of an awkward dynamic in holding conversations within a space where players get dressed and undressed.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2024
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The director’s cut particularly features plenty of gazing shots of an undressed Boone.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 June 2024
The first look: a simple, white, thigh-skimming shirtdress echoed the dressed yet undressed sensibility, followed by a series of looks that continued to riff on the classic men’s white shirt.
—Jasper Brown, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Available in a wide range of weights, diamond jigs can feature an undressed treble hook, or a long tail made from a piece of rubber tubing that features a single hook at the end.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
There always has been a bit of an awkward dynamic in holding conversations within a space where players get dressed and undressed.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2024
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While crude oil was the largest import for Alabama in 2023, automobile and automobile parts followed right behind.—
Jennifer Lindahl,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Midstream segment provides crude oil and refined petroleum product transportation, terminaling and processing services, as well as natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) transportation, storage, fractionation, gathering, processing and marketing service.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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The smoldering lava looks gray to the naked eye, but the hot areas pop out in the thermal view.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The indictment was handed down after technicians at a national Best Buy facility in Kentucky, known as Geek Squad City, discovered what prosecutors described as a photo of a naked, prepubescent girl while fixing Rettenmaier’s broken computer and notified local FBI agents.—
Scott Schwebke,
Orange County Register,
19 Feb. 2025
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When researchers exposed tardigrades to the extreme cold, or things like sugar, salt or hydrogen peroxide, the animals began to produce free radicals, or oxygen atoms with an extra electron.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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For instance, investments exposed to multi-family properties experienced significant value declines when the Fed increased interest rates more rapidly than anticipated.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Domestic cats have been known to carry bird flu since 2004, and studies have found that raw pet foods are far more likely to carry disease.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Both cats had eaten the same brand of raw pet food before becoming ill, according to the notices.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The singer wore her twisted tresses in a top knot, while her makeup consisted of a smokey eye, pink blush and a gradient nude lip.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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An Ohio cellphone repairman has pleaded guilty to secretly downloading nude photos off customers’ phones, officials said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2025
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Areas most prone to frostbite are uncovered skin and the extremities, such as hands and feet.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
5 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the University of Illinois archaeologists are wrapping up an inventory of pottery fragments and other artifacts uncovered during a new round of excavations this past September at a lot near the northern end of town.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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Their bodies are thicker, a little more natural, than the slim models of today.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Not to mention, the Trader Joe’s chips get their fiery color from natural ingredients like turmeric extract, paprika extract, and concentrated vegetable juice, rather than synthetic food dyes like Red 40.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Undressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undressed. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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