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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
Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Sea ice covered by snow reflects 90 percent of solar radiation, whereas bare sea ice reflects 50 to 70 percent.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 May 2025
Meghan Markle is bared her soul and her bare face in her first ever podcast interview, appearing makeup-free in a black sweatsuit and white sneakers.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In some ways, Armitage seemed to be compensating for the small, bare Nimoy stage.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Sea ice covered by snow reflects 90 percent of solar radiation, whereas bare sea ice reflects 50 to 70 percent.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Verb
The Sports Bra Dare to bare it in a sports bra (especially when the temps rise!).
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 May 2025
Meghan Markle is bared her soul and her bare face in her first ever podcast interview, appearing makeup-free in a black sweatsuit and white sneakers.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare
Adjective
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The diffusion rule was more than just a mere export control.—
Matthew Mittelsteadt,
National Review,
26 May 2025
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Previously valued at mere cents, the card's price surged, with some listings reaching hundreds of dollars.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Trevon Williams, who did not escape from the New Orleans jail, was charged with 10 counts of being a principal to simple escape, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced on May 23.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Related Stories 13 Under-The-Radar Activities And Experiences In Key West The 11 Best Key West Restaurants On The Water Rooms And Rates The rooms are bright, cheerful, and simple, with colorful coastal touches in artwork and decorative items like pillows.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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The exposed brick walls are freshly painted ecru, and new oversize picture windows splash sunlight onto the furniture, like a 1950s coffee table with fanciful Jacques Blin tiles on top and some inevitable scuffs on its wood legs ($8,200).—
Craig Kellogg Ashok Sinha,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Beneath her blazer, the Princess of Wales styled a light blue, button-up collared shirt with exposed cuffs.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2025
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As always, readers are encouraged to never look directly at the sun with the naked eye, standard sunglasses, or with binoculars/a telescope, as doing so can permanently damage your vision.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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There’s no exact count of how many people fit inside Sahara, but to the naked eye, there appears to be roughly 20,000 people here to see him, with the crowd spilling out of the tent and extending up the adjacent hillside viewing area.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
28 May 2025
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Banking has become functionally correct but emotionally devoid, with the industry swimming in a sea of sameness.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes,
19 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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Grads react as billionaire gives them $1,000: Watch video Yelp unveils its top 25 burger chains in the US: See the list Spotify reveals predictions for 30 top songs of summer 2025: See list Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Bank of America data reveals that domestic travel is up 3% as Americans, facing economic uncertainty, opt to explore closer to home rather than expensive overseas trips.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
24 May 2025
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To critics, the obvious answer would be ego, stubbornness or just plain stupidity.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The plain version of the chips got a high score, while the other, with a tequila lime flavoring, scored poorly.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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American retailers cried foul and indicated Santa Claus’s sled would be empty.—
Bruce Yandle,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2025
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Those who depend on the river are already dealing with uncertainty: this season’s mountain snowpack is expected to deliver about half the median amount of water to the system’s two major reservoirs, which are already two-thirds empty.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
31 May 2025
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“Bare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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