1
as in nude
lacking or shed of clothing
had recurrent nightmares about being naked in public
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2
as in bare
lacking a usual or natural covering
the winter trees now look so naked without their colorful fall foliage
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as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
a naked room waiting for an interior decorator's inspired touch
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Recent Examples of naked
In the painting, two women sit on a sofa, one naked, the other clothed.
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Megan Hunter
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Luckily, today’s smartphones are ideal for capturing images of even faint aurora, which generally look white to the naked eye.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The finished product, the researchers say, is about the size of a speck of dust to the naked eye – but its detail can be seen when viewed though a microscope.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2025
Like Orozco, Nauman had exposed his own naked torso to satisfy our desire for absolute immediacy and authenticity.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Megan Hunter
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Luckily, today’s smartphones are ideal for capturing images of even faint aurora, which generally look white to the naked eye.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The finished product, the researchers say, is about the size of a speck of dust to the naked eye – but its detail can be seen when viewed though a microscope.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2025
Like Orozco, Nauman had exposed his own naked torso to satisfy our desire for absolute immediacy and authenticity.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naked
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But, unlike Courbet’s work, which does not include the model’s head, Saville’s canvas extends beyond a sprawled nude torso and exposed pudendum to include Volcano’s goateed, mustachioed visage.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Here’s How the Movie Includes His Character In November 2002, Jones was arrested and charged with soliciting a minor for nude photos and possession of child pornography, The Los Angeles Times reported at the time.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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No one has accused the Adidas Taekwondo of maximalism, but a new version from one of the brand’s longest-running collaborators is stripping down the sneaker to even more bare elements.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Here’s how to choose the right fix for your lawn's bare spots. Consider Your Timeline Aesthetics, foot traffic, and outdoor events and activities all influence your timeline for repairing a bare spot in your lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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In his formal lecture to the Academy, Campbell offered some reflections on the simple science that gave rise to the treatment, and to its wide array of applications.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2025
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The simplest way to achieve your goal may be a version of the truth that’s not the whole truth.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The president’s embrace of Moscow and corresponding pivot away from Europe is pushing the continent to become more independent and leaving its people far more exposed.—
DMYTRO KULEBA,
Foreign Affairs,
30 May 2025
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The ensemble featured a strapless, sculpted black corset top with an exposed zipper.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Its impact on the modern environment is made plain when the geologist protagonist must flee terrible wildfires there.—
Diana Arterian
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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My mom rocked her plain white canvas sneakers through her four years at Michigan State University (that's her in the picture on the day the Olympic torch was run through the MSU campus in 1984).—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
2 June 2025
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But the third realm, the uncovered world of technology, is rising.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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One pitch later, Savannah Pola dropped down a bunt and, spotting an uncovered second base, the speedy second baseman turned it into a heads-up double.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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Fans have thrown themselves into a viral fancy dress trend for his shows, donning black suits, bald caps and sunglasses and meeting up for flash mobs outside of the venues.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
11 June 2025
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There are so many stereotypes and stigmas about what a cancer patient looks like—bald, weak, sickly.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Everything’s ready to go, except one question remains—curtains open or closed?—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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“Naked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naked. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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