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
The snowy first look released by Apple back in March honestly bares some cursory resemblance to the snowy, period, Eastern European setting that the AI prompt manages to generate — which again is just for a storyboard!
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
The key location of Rambla de Barrachina, a spectacular gorge in the Aragón province of Teruel, bares more than just a resemblance to Morocco’s picturesque landscape.
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Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
While the title character’s thrill-seeking nature bares quite the contrast to Weaving’s homebody self, certain parallels may be drawn between them.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
Viewers may find their allegiances shifting as the series progresses and one half of the couple bares their teeth while the other is showing their soft white underbelly.
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Sarah Rodman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
And one death there bares a notable distinction — a local medical examiner has ruled it a homicide.
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Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
At group therapy with his troubled stepson, Richard (Arlan Ruf), Floyd bares his soul.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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
Blues music bares the soul and braces the spirit.
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Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Aug. 2025
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
The key location of Rambla de Barrachina, a spectacular gorge in the Aragón province of Teruel, bares more than just a resemblance to Morocco’s picturesque landscape.
—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
While the title character’s thrill-seeking nature bares quite the contrast to Weaving’s homebody self, certain parallels may be drawn between them.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
Viewers may find their allegiances shifting as the series progresses and one half of the couple bares their teeth while the other is showing their soft white underbelly.
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Sarah Rodman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
And one death there bares a notable distinction — a local medical examiner has ruled it a homicide.
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Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
At group therapy with his troubled stepson, Richard (Arlan Ruf), Floyd bares his soul.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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
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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The Public Policy Institute of California reveals that people who participated in college courses while at CDCR are 31% more likely to secure jobs after release.
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Michelle Obama reveals the 'perfect' date night A perfect date night for the Obamas looks like fine dining paired with intellectually stimulating conversation.
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Additional information about the process is expected to be revealed when the operator discloses its second quarter earnings on the morning of July 23.
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Neither the nonprofit nor the PAC discloses the identities or locations of the donors financing the campaign.
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As the two form a close bond, Laila discovers there's some weird business going on within the house that threatens both of them.
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Despite the hotel being burned to the ground, Enola discovers both a war medal and a friend — Mikiel Mizzi (Azzopardi).
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The investigation uncovers a decades-old love affair, revealing that the person Grandma had been exchanging letters with for half a century via the traditional qiaopi system was a complete stranger.
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As her historically Black neighborhood is rapidly gentrified and her neighbors mysteriously disappear, Sydney uncovers a sinister conspiracy.
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As the film tells it, her poses — sometimes casual, sometimes intense, always impressive — caught the eye of fellow climber Ivan Beerkus, and the two soon began collaborating.
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David Martin, who leads the global people and organization practice at BCG, tells Fortune that too many companies are focused on one-hour training sessions, half-day bootcamps, and other classic learning and development programs.
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Inflation often exposes weaknesses that already existed within a business.
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Morning sun followed by afternoon shade generally is easier on plants than the reverse, which exposes them to the more intense afternoon rays.
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“Bares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bares. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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