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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
Also, the technology is versatile, which opens the opportunity to be translated into multiple types of products to help patients of all ages suffering from a variety of dental problems associated with loss of enamel and exposed dentine.
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New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
The attack had left one of his legs mangled and necrotic, with the bone badly exposed.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The loss of this chlorophyll exposes yellow pigments that have been there in the leaves all along.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
One skipped school day exposes the fractures of a family grieving in silence and the contradictions of love that shape her girlhood.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
The attack had left one of his legs mangled and necrotic, with the bone badly exposed.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The loss of this chlorophyll exposes yellow pigments that have been there in the leaves all along.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
One skipped school day exposes the fractures of a family grieving in silence and the contradictions of love that shape her girlhood.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expose
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The result is that real patients experience complications in real-time, without knowing risks that may have been uncovered in a clinical trial.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Amid ongoing appeals of her conviction, Dorotik was released from prison in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and later that year, her conviction was vacated based on new evidence her attorneys had uncovered.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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When the movie was first announced, it was revealed that Chris Pratt signed on to be the lead.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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OpenAI has launched or revealed plans for a social-media app, a web browser, shopping inside ChatGPT, a personal device.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Not surprisingly, the younger newcomers don’t display quite the same flair yet, but there’s obviously room to grow with a fourth film in the series already announced.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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While in his home, the painting was a jewel of his collection, first displayed in his living room, then relocated to his dining room to make room for a large Cubist work by Fernand Léger, according to the art historian Emily Braun, who worked as Lauder’s art advisor for nearly four decades.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Jail records show Gatica faces charges of DUI causing death or bodily injury and hit-and-run causing death or bodily injury.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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From the 15th century down to the present day, the Church has constructed an identity and a past at odds with what the records show—expanding the authority and power of the papacy in ways that have striking broader political implications.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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While not all spending or financial sources have been disclosed publicly, Democrats easily outspent a Republican campaign by as much as four-to-one.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kelly did not disclose what structural engineering issues the building had, but said that the company's structural engineering firm informed Amazon of its error in a statement without elaborating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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One form Asks whether the tree appears To exhibit a history of failures.—
MaKshya Tolbert,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Historically, researchers have relied on quasicrystals, the structures that exhibit mathematical order but never repeat, as the best candidates for isotropic bandgaps.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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James Watson, who co-discovered the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953, has died at age 97.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you, enrollment required.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Soho House West Hollywood unveiled a menu for its Garden space from the famed Los Angeles chef and restauranteur.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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The first 100 showcasing artists and 50 showcase presenters confirmed to perform at this year’s South by Southwest music festival have been unveiled.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Expose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expose. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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