as in bare
lacking a usual or natural covering
the denuded trees left behind after the forest fire had passed
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Adjective
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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 -
But learning how to properly feed your baby is the absolute bare minimum.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, but: There are ways to remain exposed, if somewhat more indirectly.—
Brady Dale,
Axios,
7 Mar. 2025
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By placing the host in an exposed, elevated position, the fungus maximizes its chances of dispersing spores effectively.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Deportation efforts remained significantly scaled back throughout 2024 compared to levels seen in 2023 and 2022.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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Among the uncovered fossils were megaraptorids and carcharodontosaurs.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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And Fox wasn’t the only star who showed up wearing the nearly naked look.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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The windows were open squares pasted over with layers of newspaper, and the room was occupied mainly by a brick bed large enough for the parents and the four children to share.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Denuded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denuded. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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