unmasked; unmasking; unmasks
1
: to reveal the true nature of : expose
She was unmasked as a spy.
2
: to remove a mask from
: 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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Demands include body cameras, unmasking agents and judicial warrants; Republicans resist unmasking, citing officer safety and harassment concerns.
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Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Trapped by a storm with a ballroom full of suspects, Hannah must sift through secrets, scandals, and sparkling masks to unmask a killer before the night ends.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Under the agreement, the Homeland Security money will continue at current levels for two weeks while lawmakers consider Democratic demands to unmask agents, require more warrants and allow local authorities to help investigate any incidents.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Under the agreement, the Homeland Security money will continue at current levels for two weeks while lawmakers consider Democratic demands to unmask agents, require more warrants and allow local authorities to help investigate any incidents.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
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Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Trapped by a storm with a ballroom full of suspects, Hannah must sift through secrets, scandals, and sparkling masks to unmask a killer before the night ends.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Under the agreement, the Homeland Security money will continue at current levels for two weeks while lawmakers consider Democratic demands to unmask agents, require more warrants and allow local authorities to help investigate any incidents.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Under the agreement, the Homeland Security money will continue at current levels for two weeks while lawmakers consider Democratic demands to unmask agents, require more warrants and allow local authorities to help investigate any incidents.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Unmask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmask. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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