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
Their skin is delicate, their veins nearly invisible to the naked eye.
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Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Riverdale alum appeared nearly naked with a shirt tied around his waist.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Bacon says the script originally featured a different version of a scene in which Dillon, who plays guidance counselor Sam Lombardo, finds Bacon, who plays police sergeant Ray Duquette, naked in the shower.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Apr. 2025
First of all, its brightest stars, Castor and Pollux, are easily seen with the naked eye, side by side and nearly equal in brightness.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
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Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Riverdale alum appeared nearly naked with a shirt tied around his waist.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Bacon says the script originally featured a different version of a scene in which Dillon, who plays guidance counselor Sam Lombardo, finds Bacon, who plays police sergeant Ray Duquette, naked in the shower.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Apr. 2025
First of all, its brightest stars, Castor and Pollux, are easily seen with the naked eye, side by side and nearly equal in brightness.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naked
Adjective
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The look is nail minimalism at its finest, with a sheer nude color and an ultrashiny finish.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
7 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the lack of nude scenes for Molly meant there were more angles to shoot Williams with, and more creative ways to shoot the men.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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The girl recalled an incident when one of Deutsch's family members held her down while Deutsch hit her on her bare bottom with a paddle, the probable cause document says.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Given that Bednar would not be a rental, the Cubs would have to cough up more than just the bare minimum.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Will people be more open and accept that a simple, inexpensive date isn’t the sign of low effort but rather a reflection of the economy none of us asked for?—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its second life on streaming has guided new viewers to the simple charms of one of the best mystery shows of all time.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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And, while the ball was mid-air, Zwolle’s attackers were to sprint to the penalty area to meet it on the way down and, ideally, stick it past an exposed goalkeeper.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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The ceiling appears damaged, with exposed beams, and the windows are now boarded up with plywood.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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The plain white court shoes have a low profile, featuring a traditional lace-up design, durable rubber outsoles, slim toe boxes, and a wide range of sizes from 5 to 11 (including half sizes).—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
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Or skip the color entirely and let your designs pop off plain, undyed eggs.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The profile — and an uncovered logo on the stringing machine in Dubai — suggests a Babolat Pure Aero 98 model, which Alcaraz also wields.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Celestial Park, with its wide stretches of concrete pathways, and Isle of Berk, with its meandering walkways and uncovered queues, were both particularly hot under the blazing Florida sun.—
Adrian Ruhi,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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On the right was a photo of the bald side of her head.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Louis was old, had a bald spot, not the fighter of old.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
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Some Forever 21 stores remain open for in-person shopping and online orders were still being filled, as of Monday, April 14.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Not letting that fester, but being open and communicating about that and just being vulnerable and being able to express your feelings.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Naked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naked. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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