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as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
undressed animal hides
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as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
an undressed patient waiting to be examined by the doctor
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as in stripped
to remove clothing from
I quickly undressed myself and pulled on a set of dry clothes
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as in exposed
to reveal the true nature of
a self-styled financial investor who was eventually undressed as a con artist running a pyramid scheme
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Recent Examples of undressed
Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
The director’s cut particularly features plenty of gazing shots of an undressed Boone.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 June 2024
The first look: a simple, white, thigh-skimming shirtdress echoed the dressed yet undressed sensibility, followed by a series of looks that continued to riff on the classic men’s white shirt.
—Jasper Brown, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Available in a wide range of weights, diamond jigs can feature an undressed treble hook, or a long tail made from a piece of rubber tubing that features a single hook at the end.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Available in black and red, there’s no chance anyone will accuse you of being undressed!
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
The director’s cut particularly features plenty of gazing shots of an undressed Boone.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 June 2024
The first look: a simple, white, thigh-skimming shirtdress echoed the dressed yet undressed sensibility, followed by a series of looks that continued to riff on the classic men’s white shirt.
—Jasper Brown, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Available in a wide range of weights, diamond jigs can feature an undressed treble hook, or a long tail made from a piece of rubber tubing that features a single hook at the end.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undressed
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But unseen, in underground pipelines that cut through vast fields of barley, flows about $5 billion annually worth of Canadian crude oil and natural gas, most of it from Alberta.—
Dee-Ann Durbin and Sally Ho,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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The United States imports crude oil from Canada, specifically the Alberta oil sands.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 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
Verb
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If you are exposed to it over and over again as a child, it's destigmatized instead of being scary or difficult to understand.—
Monique Wilson,
Glamour,
31 Dec. 2024
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For instance, investments exposed to multi-family properties experienced significant value declines when the Fed increased interest rates more rapidly than anticipated.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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My signature style is all about contrasts—mixing the refined with the raw, the structured with the undone.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Foods included tend to be whole and/or raw: think raw vegetables, bread, meat and cheese.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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All three of the larger figures recently found in El Salvador were nude, and researchers suspect one of them is male—a rarity for the medium.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Uncut Gems star wasn’t entirely nude under her see-through, and she was also covered up by extra-long hair extensions wrapped around her body under the sheer look.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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Areas most prone to frostbite are uncovered skin and the extremities, such as hands and feet.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
5 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the University of Illinois archaeologists are wrapping up an inventory of pottery fragments and other artifacts uncovered during a new round of excavations this past September at a lot near the northern end of town.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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Mitchell has nice speed and good hands, so his natural fit might be as a third-down back.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Joon Loloi's New Collection with Lone Fox Features 21 Unique Heirloom-Style Rugs About the Collaboration Draper James and POLYWOOD share a commitment to quality craftsmanship, making this partnership a natural fit for durable outdoor furniture.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Undressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undressed. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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