unmasked; unmasking; unmasks
: to remove one's mask
Examples of unmask in a Sentence
He was unmasked as a spy.
the killer's identity won't be unmasked until the season's final episode
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At the federal level, Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., who was briefly handcuffed last month after confronting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, has introduced legislation to unmask officers and require visible identification.
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Lia Russell
updated July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2025
Smiley turns a foreign agent, unmasks a mole, bolsters the Circus in the eyes of government ministers.
—Rav Grewal-Kök
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
This is a normal occurrence for Green Day show, but when the bunny unmasked to reveal Flavor Flav, the crowd went even wild.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 1 May 2025
Unlike Season 1, this group of VIPs are not afraid to unmask themselves and reveal their identities.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 27 June 2025
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Lia Russell
updated July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2025
Smiley turns a foreign agent, unmasks a mole, bolsters the Circus in the eyes of government ministers.
—Rav Grewal-Kök
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
This is a normal occurrence for Green Day show, but when the bunny unmasked to reveal Flavor Flav, the crowd went even wild.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 1 May 2025
Unlike Season 1, this group of VIPs are not afraid to unmask themselves and reveal their identities.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unmask
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“Unmask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmask. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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