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denuded

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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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for denuded
Adjective
  • But learning how to properly feed your baby is the absolute bare minimum.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Seven vital missile batteries The two SAMP/Ts and six Patriots the Ukrainian air force currently operates should, in theory, provide slightly more than the bare minimum of long-range air-defense coverage of the biggest Ukrainian cities.
    David Axe, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Our cities now sit exposed, taking direct hits from stronger hurricanes with increasing frequency.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Researchers believe the exposed bucket contained sensitive information about buyers, including their full names, home addresses, phone numbers and order details such as mailing dates and parcel information.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 20 Feb. 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
  • With the teams playing 4-on-4, an uncovered Hanley took a pass from Jonathan Huberdeau and beat Sharks goalie Alexandar Georgiev low to the blocker side for his first goal of the season, breaking a 2-2 tie.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Among the uncovered fossils were megaraptorids and carcharodontosaurs.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Unlike with a solar eclipse, all phases of a total lunar eclipse are safe to look at with the naked eye.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • While viewers need special glasses to observe solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to view with the naked eye.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Rebuilding trust starts with acknowledging these fears and finding healthier ways to create connection—such as open communication and mutual appreciation.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • That left a bed open, and my parents took Jerry in.
    Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Denuded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denuded. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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