1
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
Gomez may appear to be wearing a completely naked nail at a first glance, but her polish choice is actually quite intentional.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
Two imaging methods — X-ray diffraction and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy — offered a closer view of the bones, revealing lingering signs of heat exposure that were invisible to the naked eye.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Most mornings, Rensch would find the man sprawled naked on a bed, and would dutifully fix him the day’s first screwdriver.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Though the naked dress trend seemed to take a dip after a banner year in 2024, there has been a concerted effort to keep it alive.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2025
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
Two imaging methods — X-ray diffraction and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy — offered a closer view of the bones, revealing lingering signs of heat exposure that were invisible to the naked eye.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Most mornings, Rensch would find the man sprawled naked on a bed, and would dutifully fix him the day’s first screwdriver.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Though the naked dress trend seemed to take a dip after a banner year in 2024, there has been a concerted effort to keep it alive.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naked
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Meanwhile, stars such as music artist Lola Young and Emily Ratajkowski elevated their signature looks with heavy eye makeup and nude lipsticks.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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One scene involves Grandmother taking a fully nude walk in the forest.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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An exploration of love, laying bare the emotional highs and lows of a couple from their first meeting, the show premiered at the UK’s National Theatre in 2008 before going on a 100-date world tour.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Ashley wanted to do the bare minimum with her hairstyle, meaning no tools or heat.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Mahle views its range-extenders as far more than simple independent add-on, looking at them as one component in a holistic driving architecture in which smaller batteries can replace larger ones while still alleviating, rather than intensifying, range anxiety.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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For a similarly simple, comfortable option that’s a little more sophisticated, try a stylish ivory sweater (yes, white after Labor Day is definitely acceptable in France), particularly in a rollneck fashion that will suit silhouettes of all types.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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The eggs are the first fossils to be reliably dated from the Qinglongshan fossil reserve, which includes three sites containing more than 3,000 eggs, the majority of which are semi-exposed and preserved in 3D, with their original shapes largely intact.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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And in the height of summer, with an extra air conditioner pumping in the corner, the heat from the semi-exposed kitchen can make the dining room feel slightly steamy.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This minimalist approach is refined, though perhaps too plain.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Perk up a plain pillow by enlarging a leaf, using a copier to make a pattern.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Parking is available for $23 a day at an uncovered lot and $28 a day in a covered garage.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The three uncovered slides have soft but firm padding that extends more than 10 feet past the end of the slide.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Two years later, bald men with tattoos and gold chains smashed down their door, shattered windows and flipped furniture to bully them out of their home anyway.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The changing image in the mirror, bald patches emerging overnight, the braids that connected to your heritage no longer being an option, and the fear of it never coming back are just a small glimpse into what someone might go through.—
Alison Mann,
SELF,
5 Sep. 2025
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On first and 10 at the Raiders 46, Vargas went for the bundle and found Selvais wide open for a score and a 31-0 lead.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Isle Royale National Park is open from mid-April through October; it’s closed from the late fall into winter due to the region’s unpredictable weather.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Naked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naked. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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