1
as in to uncover
to reveal the true nature of
a well-researched article that exposes the UFO story as a hoax
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as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
the documentary claims to expose how winners of beauty pageants are really picked
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as in to display
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
the tight race for the championship exposed one team's mean streak
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as in to show
to present so as to invite notice or attention
I didn't want to expose my ignorance in front of the others, so I kept silent
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Recent Examples of expose
Strong will play class-action lawyer Jason Smith, who exposed the politics, greed and corruption that initially worked against emergency workers who responded after the World Trade Center collapsed.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, parents can help their adolescent boys process what they’re exposed to on social media in healthy ways and counteract the negative effects.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
While traditional failures to moderate third-party posts are usually protected, design choices, like building chatbots that produce harmful content, could expose companies to liability.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
As a result of this, the two were exposed to HIV and had irritation in their eyes.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, parents can help their adolescent boys process what they’re exposed to on social media in healthy ways and counteract the negative effects.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
While traditional failures to moderate third-party posts are usually protected, design choices, like building chatbots that produce harmful content, could expose companies to liability.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
As a result of this, the two were exposed to HIV and had irritation in their eyes.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expose
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Standing athwart this effort, as uncovered by the Bull Moose Project, is a collection of trade associations and industry standards development organizations that represent corporations based in China.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
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In any event, whatever is uncovered could influence your reputation.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Well, that’s what the aforementioned six-week process is intended to reveal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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These two games will be revealing.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The twins displayed just how different their styles on the red carpet, but still agreed that leather footwear was the way to go for the event.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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The 82-mile loop travels along lava fields, forests, rivers, waterfalls, and displays mountain views of six Cascade peaks.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Even if Schottenheimer wants to deny it, a lot of the grit that players and the owner pointed to that was shown in the game goes right back to him.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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Numbers provided by Cincinnati Public Schools show that the school district had 4,326 homeless students last year, representing a 77% increase from a decade prior, despite total student enrollment increasing by only 538 students over the same period of time.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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The letter asked Carr to disclose any communications between the FCC and ABC, Disney or its affiliates about the Kimmel show, as well as any communications with the White House.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the bill would reinforce the FMC’s independent nature by requiring a majority vote of the agency to disclose its investigation efforts to outside parties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The artist has exhibited internationally, including at the National Museum of China in Beijing, Museum on the Seam in Jerusalem and Musée Océanographique in Monaco.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Its form thus neatly meets the Kantian criterion of exhibiting its purpose.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Investigators discovered additional body parts inside the Gein home, including the remains of Mary Hogan, a 51-year-old tavern owner who had been missing for three years.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Miami police officers discovered a car riddled with bullets Friday night, with no one around.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Galaxy Digital — Shares jumped nearly 3%, extending Monday’s gains after the digital assets investment platform unveiled a Robinhood-like trading system c alled GalaxyOne.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Tourbillon, which was unveiled in June, is just the third distinct model the French marque has made since it was acquired by Volkswagen late last century, and first since Rimac founder Mate Rimac took over.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Expose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expose. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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