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laid bare

ADJECTIVE

exposed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bare defined disclosed discovered naked resolved solved uncovered unprotected

STRONG

bared caught clear debunked denuded divulged exhibited manifest open peeled revealed shown stripped unmasked unsealed unveiled

WEAK

apparent brought to light dug up evident for show found out made manifest on display on view on-the-spot unconcealed unhidden unsheltered visible

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clothed hidden

STRONG

ambiguous blocked closed concealed obscure unclear vague

WEAK

guarded private protected safe secret sheltered shielded

ADJECTIVE

exposed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

prone sensitive susceptible threatened unprotected vulnerable

STRONG

menaced open subject

WEAK

accessible in peril laid open left open liable unguarded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

protected safe unsusceptible

WEAK

concealed guarded private secret sheltered shielded

ADJECTIVE

uncovered

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bare disclosed discovered solved unprotected unveiled

STRONG

caught divulged revealed shown stripped unmasked weakened

WEAK

brought to light dug up found out made public naked nude on display on view unconcealed visible vulnerable

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Delta Air Lines laid bare the impact of surging jet fuel prices when it reported earnings Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The move laid bare a strategy that Silicon Valley has been perfecting for years: ditch the tech-sceptics of the traditional press, and build your own media.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Yet for Washington’s dealers, the prospect of putting franchise laws up for a popular vote laid bare a tough reality: given the choice, many car buyers want the freedom to avoid dealerships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

I often wonder about the psychological effect on participants as their lives are laid bare for all to see.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

That’s also when the man came out into the hallway and saw us, then the blinking light laid bare and in plain sight.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

laid bare

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