as in revealing
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 baring
After retaining his parallel giant slalom crown in Livigno on Sunday, the 40-year-old celebrated by ripping off his top, baring his chest to the frenzied crowd, before flexing his muscles and dropping facedown on the snow.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days alum’s navy blue dress was completely encrusted with giant crystals from her shoulder-baring neckline to her ankle-length skirt, making her sparkle from every angle while posing for photos.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
The carnivorous mammal's teeth-baring image suggests a wilderness pushed to the margins and lashing out.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The key to successfully pulling these shoes off IRL is wearing them with leg-baring hemlines like skirts and dresses, allowing your footwear to really shine through.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
Already known for her skin-baring fashions, Kardashian took her style to the next level in a catsuit made out of sheer and embellished lace that showed her SKIMS bra underneath.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Discovering a fang-baring fish-woman (Avery Potemri, a movement artist playing an impressive special effect), Doug tranquilizes the creature and houses it in his bathroom, rejuvenated by his newfound purpose.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
More recently, Rihanna shared a new Fenty Hair commercial on Instagram, in which she could be seen baring it all in a Savage Fenty thong bodysuit.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
But the role requires her to open her life up to the world, baring all her family’s struggle for a shot at the American Dream.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days alum’s navy blue dress was completely encrusted with giant crystals from her shoulder-baring neckline to her ankle-length skirt, making her sparkle from every angle while posing for photos.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
The carnivorous mammal's teeth-baring image suggests a wilderness pushed to the margins and lashing out.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The key to successfully pulling these shoes off IRL is wearing them with leg-baring hemlines like skirts and dresses, allowing your footwear to really shine through.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
Already known for her skin-baring fashions, Kardashian took her style to the next level in a catsuit made out of sheer and embellished lace that showed her SKIMS bra underneath.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Discovering a fang-baring fish-woman (Avery Potemri, a movement artist playing an impressive special effect), Doug tranquilizes the creature and houses it in his bathroom, rejuvenated by his newfound purpose.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
More recently, Rihanna shared a new Fenty Hair commercial on Instagram, in which she could be seen baring it all in a Savage Fenty thong bodysuit.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
But the role requires her to open her life up to the world, baring all her family’s struggle for a shot at the American Dream.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baring
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OpenAI first released ChatGPT in late 2022, revealing the huge commercial potential of AI large language models that could help write emails and computer code and answer questions.—
Matt O'Brien,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The chitchat Dana makes with Emma about working through COVID is also revealing.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Dating is the process of getting to know someone, and disclosing yourself to them is essential to establishing close bonds — and eventually, possibly, feelings of romantic love.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Callella has been arrested on suspicion of transmitting a demand for ransom in interstate commerce, and without disclosing his identity, utilizing a telecommunications device with the intent to abuse, threaten or harass a person.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the simplest case, an unexpected reward (say, discovering some tasty fruit when hungry, or having someone attractive declare their love for you) causes a burst of dopamine release into a part of the basal ganglia known as the striatum—specifically, the nucleus accumbens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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While the popularity of these app-blocking devices increases (Novelli said the company has sold more than 60,000), questions remain about their efficacy when the people who buy them are mainly discovering the devices through the internet—and talking about them on social media.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Any involvement should focus on regulation, consumer protection, and understanding emerging technologies without exposing taxpayers to unnecessary risk.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gradually exposing yourself to travel, starting with small trips, can help overcome anxiety long-term.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese government reacted by telling Chinese citizens not to travel to Japan, threatening economic retaliation, and pulling the plug on meetings that were long planned, putting a pretty deep freeze on China-Japan relations.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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After initially telling students and staff to stay indoors, Arlington ISD is now saying that folks are safe to go outside.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Heat views its approach not as an unwillingness to adapt to the NBA’s new world free-agency-is-no-longer-a-thing ecosystem, but a preference to rely on uncovering gems in the draft process than relying on the randomness of the draft lottery.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announced Monday that investigators made several arrests after uncovering and disrupting a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated inside the county jail, aimed at killing or intimidating a witness in an ongoing case.—
Raul Trey Lopez,
San Antonio Express-News,
9 Feb. 2026
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