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bares

verb

present tense third-person singular of bare

as in reveals

to make known (as information previously kept secret) finally bared the secret that she had kept to herself for so long

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Recent Examples of bares John bares the responsibility and is led outside to face the consequences of their actions. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The snowy first look released by Apple back in March honestly bares some cursory resemblance to the snowy, period, Eastern European setting that the AI prompt manages to generate — which again is just for a storyboard! — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 June 2026 The key location of Rambla de Barrachina, a spectacular gorge in the Aragón province of Teruel, bares more than just a resemblance to Morocco’s picturesque landscape. — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026 While the title character’s thrill-seeking nature bares quite the contrast to Weaving’s homebody self, certain parallels may be drawn between them. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026 Viewers may find their allegiances shifting as the series progresses and one half of the couple bares their teeth while the other is showing their soft white underbelly. — Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026 And one death there bares a notable distinction — a local medical examiner has ruled it a homicide. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 At group therapy with his troubled stepson, Richard (Arlan Ruf), Floyd bares his soul. — Judy Berman, Time, 26 Feb. 2026 Take the quiz here … TOPLESS READS – Kendall Jenner bares all in beach hammock as family documents lavish vacation. — FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025

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There’s one detail that, looking back on it today, reveals a lot about the future queen of pop.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
An exclusive excerpt from Jonathan Van Meter’s ‘Citizen Kim’ reveals how a French Impressionist masterpiece ended up on her bathroom wall.

— Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of reveals

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The deal closed in April 2026; Starbucks no longer discloses China numbers in its earnings.

— Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The headman is compromised, an NGO in the area is pursuing its own politics, and the man running the mine discloses that Nengsal was never on the books, leaving workers like him invisible on their own land.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of discloses

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Some of the movie’s most memorable moments have barely anything to do with the plot, like when Matt discovers his eyelids fusing together and attempts to separate them with nail scissors in the bathroom of a bumpy plane.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Some way off Moss discovers a bag with $2 million in cash and takes it.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of discovers

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As the investigation uncovers a string of killings linked to a strange ritual, the two are pushed into working together, facing down otherworldly threats as well as unfinished business from Lan’s past.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Discover the Rhythm of Florida’s Northwest Coast From a boutique inn to the backwater bays Taylor Eisenhauer uncovers the storied side of Florida’s Panhandle.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of uncovers

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Nothing exposes the shortcomings of a yachting crew more clearly than a group of demanding guests.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
But the virus's spread exposes declining vaccination rates, eroding trust in health institutions and growing challenges in persuading people to protect themselves, their children and their communities, experts said.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

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