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
Unlike the solar eclipse where protective glasses are needed, the naked eye is just fine for a lunar eclipse.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
The underbed drawers offer the smoothest of glides and practically melt into the design, hiding your extra storage from the naked eye.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
The total lunar eclipse is safe to view with the naked eye, unlike a solar eclipse which requires special glasses or other tools to safely view.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
The underbed drawers offer the smoothest of glides and practically melt into the design, hiding your extra storage from the naked eye.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
The total lunar eclipse is safe to view with the naked eye, unlike a solar eclipse which requires special glasses or other tools to safely view.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naked
Adjective
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Yes, Mikey Madison really did film nude scenes for Anora.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2025
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Then, at Daily Front Row’s 3rd Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards in 2017, the Chilombo singer was the star of the show with her braids pulled back, long eyelashes, and a nude highlighter.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
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
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But learning how to properly feed your baby is the absolute bare minimum.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Hailing a ride to space is not as simple as opening up Uber on your phone, but sharing rides offers a more cost-effective way to launch small satellites like PUNCH.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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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
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Personal style is all about texture, and so for me, adding texture through an accessory, like a leather belt or gold jewelry, helps make your outfits feel less plain.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2025
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Food rationing in the U.K. only ended in 1954, when Twiggy was 5 years old, and her generation lived on simple, plain home cooking.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
14 Mar. 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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The collection featured a bald Vance, Vance with long curly hair, Vance as a child with a lollipop and Vance's face slimmed down to look more angular, a meme treatment commonly referred to as 'Yassification,' where a person is edited to look more attractive, or feminine.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Jean-François—a bald, fifty-five-year-old Québécois in a slim-fitting black T-shirt and Coke-bottle glasses—was perched imposingly above it all, looking not unlike a futuristic aviator piloting a giant, cybernetic wasp.—
Matthew Sherrill,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 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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Specifically, Brown developed an excellent rapport with quarterback Patrick Mahomes during those summer practices in St. Joseph, flashing a knack for tracking deep balls while also getting open on intermediate routes.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Naked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naked. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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