as in reveals
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 bares
Take the quiz here … TOPLESS READS – Kendall Jenner bares all in beach hammock as family documents lavish vacation.
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FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Although Taylor Swift famously bares her soul in her songwriting, she's historically been guarded about her personal life.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Blues music bares the soul and braces the spirit.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 4 Aug. 2025
FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Although Taylor Swift famously bares her soul in her songwriting, she's historically been guarded about her personal life.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Blues music bares the soul and braces the spirit.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bares
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This months-long CNN investigation reveals the depths of the debacle.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress, for instance, reveals that many students are advancing through grade levels without a corresponding improvement in their reading fluency or comprehension.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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McCant seeks to plug several of those informational gaps in a follow-up memo released Thursday that explains apparent numerical discrepancies and discloses outcomes of specific complaints her office received.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department discloses millions of new documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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Aleys later discovers that a beguine named Katrijn Janssens has been secretly translating Latin scripture into Dutch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The play’s thriller twists and turns begin after Susan discovers that a doll, gifted to her after Sam’s most recent trip, has secretly been stuffed with a valuable bag of drugs, unbeknownst to her husband.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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All that is really a testament to the fact that there are a certain number of filmmakers who are doing extraordinary new work there, but also with a language of cinema that shows a desire to express things and speak about their own environment in a way that uncovers something new.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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This approach uncovers systemic issues and shows your team that honesty won't be punished.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Set in the remote highlands of Montenegro, the film tells the story of a shepherd mother and her daughter who proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of past violence that once shattered their family.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Build a balanced plate Agusala recommends slowing down when eating and paying attention to when your brain tells you to stop.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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To translate Holocaust literature at a moment when genocide is not only a historical category but an active legal accusation exposes translators, editors, and institutions alike to pressures to contain, displace, or euphemize violence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Taopiaopiao release centers on an underperforming local police unit that fabricates minor cases to pad its record, only to uncover a genuine criminal conspiracy after a burst water main exposes a gang of tomb raiders posing as repair workers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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