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as in mere
being this and no more
impoverished people who can no longer afford the bare necessities
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as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
do you want to know the bare truth?
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as in exposed
lacking a usual or natural covering
the ground was bare, without a trace of grass
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as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
the toddler liked to run around bare
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as in devoid
lacking contents that could or should be present
the cupboard was bare—not a thing to eat
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as in void
utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected
the cupboard was bare of baking supplies
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as in to reveal
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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Recent Examples of bare
Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025
With a bare majority of five justices, the high court neither granted nor rejected the administration’s plea to immediately remove him.
—Mark Sherman, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Feb. 2025
Marissa Muller, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025
Bottles of Tequila are displayed throughout the teaser, with the clip ending with a glimpse at a Black-colored box baring both brand’s names front and center.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
According to Israeli forensic and intelligence reports, the Hamas kidnappers murdered these children in November 2023 with their bare hands by strangulating and then mutilating the bodies.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025
With a bare majority of five justices, the high court neither granted nor rejected the administration’s plea to immediately remove him.
—Mark Sherman, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
Tyla opted for a high-neck sleeveless gown that bared her sides and hips.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025
Bottles of Tequila are displayed throughout the teaser, with the clip ending with a glimpse at a Black-colored box baring both brand’s names front and center.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
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By now, audiences have learned that mere hours past the seven-day deadline has crippling physical effects on Elisabeth's body, so when Sue is forced to switch bodies after several months, Elisabeth emerges unrecognizable.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Now imagine how much more effective marketers may be at pitching to prospects—and their downstream audiences when sales conversations leap from mere thoughts to reality.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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But there's a simple—and so easy-to-remember—method that will make the packing process easy every time: the 5-4-3-2-1 method.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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But with a change as simple as adding a bistro table and chairs, these cozy nooks become inviting oases to use regularly.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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Our cities now sit exposed, taking direct hits from stronger hurricanes with increasing frequency.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Researchers believe the exposed bucket contained sensitive information about buyers, including their full names, home addresses, phone numbers and order details such as mailing dates and parcel information.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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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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While viewers need special glasses to observe solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to view with the naked eye.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Mar. 2025
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Delle, devoid for so long from its intrinsic need for social interaction might be filling in the gaps by talking to himself.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
14 Feb. 2023
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The medication has hallucinogenic effects that alter the perception of sight and sound and cause users to feel devoid from pain and out of control of their surroundings.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
28 Oct. 2023
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Notably, the testimony revealed that prosecutors only learned about Kohberger due to DNA testing.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, the university revealed on Friday.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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My son didn’t want the standard plain vanilla suspended ceiling.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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With modest effort and our standard test parts, our system looks great all lit up (even with the plain, unlit fans on our 240mm CPU cooler).—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
1 Mar. 2025
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Built in 1917 as a grand hostelry that drew a who’s-who list of visitors in its heyday, it was scheduled for renovation after sitting empty for 15 years.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Hide your money anywhere but your shoe; buy a solo car; don’t wander any empty train platforms.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Bare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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