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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And the mystery gang who work together to unmask them, of course.
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Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 July 2025
But the Trump administration sent officers from other agencies to Los Angeles, too, including the FBI and special tactical teams from the Department of Homeland Security not widely seen until now.
Democrats in California’s Legislature have proposed measures to unmask the federal agents.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
In the game, traitors are secretly chosen at the outset while the remaining contestants must work together to unmask them before being eliminated themselves.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2025
In one scene, Sheriff Cross strides unmasked through the local grocery store.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 July 2025
But the Trump administration sent officers from other agencies to Los Angeles, too, including the FBI and special tactical teams from the Department of Homeland Security not widely seen until now.
Democrats in California’s Legislature have proposed measures to unmask the federal agents.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
In the game, traitors are secretly chosen at the outset while the remaining contestants must work together to unmask them before being eliminated themselves.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2025
In one scene, Sheriff Cross strides unmasked through the local grocery store.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 15 July 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 3 Aug. 2025.
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