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verb

past tense of denude
as in stripped
to remove of all covering or surface layers Excessive logging has denuded the hillside of trees.

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Adjective
  • Once the penthouse was stripped bare, Baimakhan started on custom interiors for a young local family with three school-age children.
    Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025
  • By opting for a pointed almond shape with her dark feminine makeup and brows, the bare nail trend doesn’t feel so squeaky clean.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The formal living room sports soaring ceilings lined with exposed beams, while the more casual family room is surrounded by walls of windows and topped with a skylight for even more natural light.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 July 2025
  • Yet, the bill pares back support for wind and solar projects that typically complement gas plants—potentially leaving the grid more exposed, not less.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Deportation efforts remained significantly scaled back throughout 2024 compared to levels seen in 2023 and 2022.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • This snippet from a structure-formation simulation, with the expansion of the Universe scaled out, represents billions of years of gravitational growth in a dark matter-rich Universe.
    Big Think, Big Think, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Standing tickets in the Yard at the foot of the stage are a more affordable option—but just be aware that a ticket in this area means standing in an uncovered area for the entire two- to three-hour performance.
    Ellen LeCompte, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
  • Simply place the item in an uncovered dish or a container vented with holes, and set it in humid areas like the bathroom, basement, attic, or kitchen cabinets out of reach of children and pets.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
Adjective
  • An image of another man, naked from the chest up, pressed against a large gate by a river of mud.
    Ariel Saramandi, The Dial, 29 July 2025
  • The Journal reported that Trump's note featured typewritten text surrounded by the outline of a naked woman, complete with Trump's signature below the woman's waist, which appeared to mimic pubic hair.
    Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Adjective
  • Sections of the park that will remain open include Funland, the golf course, the pickleball courts, tennis courts, disc golf area (red and blue courses), pavilion rentals and the Arkansas River Trail.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Epilogue – Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, FL How to access: Located within the adults-only section of the resort, Epilogue is open to resort guests and select visitors.
    Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Denuded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denuded. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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