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as in bare
lacking a usual or natural covering
trees that are bald in the winter aren't the best for giving a home year-round privacy
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as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
try to avoid the bald statement "You're wrong!" when trying to reason with someone
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as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
her angry neighbor's bald accusations of stealing his mail offended her
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Recent Examples of bald
The wedding crasher, described as a 40-year-old man with a bald head and medium build, ran to the parking lot and fled in a newer black Mercedes SUV, police said.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The suspect was described as a male aged around 40 and of Middle Eastern or White descent with a bald head and a medium build, according to police.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The suspect is described by police as a male around 40 years old who is of White or Middle Eastern descent, who is bald and has a medium build.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Viral videos show groups of girls dressed in head-to-toe neon orange Lorax fits, sporting Pitbull-style bald caps, or emanating Alexander Hamilton in a Founding Father outfit, complete with a powdered wig.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The suspect was described as a male aged around 40 and of Middle Eastern or White descent with a bald head and a medium build, according to police.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The suspect is described by police as a male around 40 years old who is of White or Middle Eastern descent, who is bald and has a medium build.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Viral videos show groups of girls dressed in head-to-toe neon orange Lorax fits, sporting Pitbull-style bald caps, or emanating Alexander Hamilton in a Founding Father outfit, complete with a powdered wig.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bald
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Water savings Copley said there was very little change, considering that the area was bare for some time before the drought tolerant landscape was installed.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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This year’s most ambitious chefs laid themselves bare, their autobiographical storytelling shaping singular restaurants.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Their simple plan goes awry when one of their relatives wants a posh Korean wedding banquet in the heartfelt romantic comedy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The inspiration The Copleys wanted a low-water garden that would be simple to care for.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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And a soft implant can be the best option to avoid an obvious edge.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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That’s because your liver won’t give you obvious clues that say there’s a MASH up going there.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The eggs are the first fossils to be reliably dated from the Qinglongshan fossil reserve, which includes three sites containing more than 3,000 eggs, the majority of which are semi-exposed and preserved in 3D, with their original shapes largely intact.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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And in the height of summer, with an extra air conditioner pumping in the corner, the heat from the semi-exposed kitchen can make the dining room feel slightly steamy.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Episode 5 opens with a postal worker’s 2020 account of seeing Sellers naked in the woods, with his face covered, carrying a child’s jacket.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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To the naked eye, Saturn will be a steady, golden point of light that won’t twinkle, as stars do.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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There is a deep respect for the brand’s heritage throughout the collection, but also an unmistakable drive to modernize, internationalize, and individualize the designs for today’s and tomorrow’s audience.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The mood on the factory floor was unmistakable.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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This minimalist approach is refined, though perhaps too plain.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Perk up a plain pillow by enlarging a leaf, using a copier to make a pattern.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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The apparent hoaxes come amid heightened concern over campus safety following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Paramount’s apparent interest is no surprise since the company’s ambitious new CEO, David Ellison, has talked about a desire to strike further deals.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Bald.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bald. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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