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as in nude
lacking or shed of clothing
had recurrent nightmares about being naked in public
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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
On the other end of the room was a half-naked DeMarcus Lawrence, goggles atop his braids, phone in one hand, Lombardi Trophy in the other.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
These are clusters of four to five fresh, naked ginger pieces, so they don’t get dried out, and are usually exactly how much a recipe calls for, between 1 and 2 tablespoons.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
Researchers around the world are now finding microplastics – tiny plastic fragments and fibers smaller than a grain of rice – in garden soils and compost products that look perfectly normal to the naked eye.
—Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The athletes can’t look too naked.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
These are clusters of four to five fresh, naked ginger pieces, so they don’t get dried out, and are usually exactly how much a recipe calls for, between 1 and 2 tablespoons.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
Researchers around the world are now finding microplastics – tiny plastic fragments and fibers smaller than a grain of rice – in garden soils and compost products that look perfectly normal to the naked eye.
—Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The athletes can’t look too naked.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naked
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In these 2-foot-square pictures, long-haired nude female figures in close Edenic companionship with wild beasts poke their heads out from behind lush tropical foliage, and stare, unsettlingly, straight outward.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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To get the look, shape your natural nails as desired, apply a nude or light pink base, and trace the top of the nail in an ultrathin line.—
Laura Solla,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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What happened in Hanceville lays bare the dangers of power and neglect.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The bare legs with skinned knees will haunt me.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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Feltner’s routine was pretty simple.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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Crime 101 takes the same view of quid pro quo as the most basic form of American commerce and makes simple but brutal points about value and self-worth, where your car, its year, make and model, matters more than your resumé.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese delayed their retaliation for a while and then, very cunningly, took disproportionate revenge on Canada, recognizing Canada as the weaker link, who got less from the tariffs and were more exposed.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many people may feel more exposed, vulnerable, or emotionally raw, precisely because an essential need needs to be recognized.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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For areas south and east of the city, a change to plain rain is anticipated before clearing later in the night.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Once the burners are completely cool, use a cloth dampened with plain water to wipe off the spill.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Several uncovered food items were found inside all the refrigerators.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Inside, organizers enacted extreme heat protocols, forcing closure of the retractable roofs over the main arenas and postponement of matches on the uncovered outer courts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The solution saw Myren wearing a bald cap with a silicone forehead and a wig created in several sections so the hair could fall off piece by piece.—
Simon Thompson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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In contrast, hair loss tends to show up in specific patterns — such as thinning near the temples, a widening hairline, or bald areas near the crown — and happen more gradually.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Benito — along with all Angelenos — has an open invitation to try them at Fuegos LA.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Customers have taken to social media platforms for days to complain about things like lack of overhead bin space and not being allowed to switch seats, even when there are plenty open.—
Dallas Morning News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Naked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naked. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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