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as in susceptible
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
without our immune systems we'd be exposed to all sorts of deadly infections
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as in uncovered
lacking a usual or natural covering
the exposed electrical wires were a safety hazard
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as in vulnerable
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
the soldiers were so exposed in the open field that they were the proverbial sitting ducks
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as in disclosed
to reveal the true nature of
a well-researched article that exposes the UFO story as a hoax
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as in revealed
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 displayed
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 exhibited
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 exposed
Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
And, while the ball was mid-air, Zwolle’s attackers were to sprint to the penalty area to meet it on the way down and, ideally, stick it past an exposed goalkeeper.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
William Gavin, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
Last year, 23andMe agreed to pay $30 million in cash to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of failing to protect customers whose personal information was exposed in this breach.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Top stock picks With oil prices under pressure, UBS sees independent exploration and production firms and the oilfield services companies as the most exposed.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
And, while the ball was mid-air, Zwolle’s attackers were to sprint to the penalty area to meet it on the way down and, ideally, stick it past an exposed goalkeeper.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
The company was dealt a major blow by a five-month data breach in 2023 that exposed the personal data of almost seven million customers.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
Last year, 23andMe agreed to pay $30 million in cash to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of failing to protect customers whose personal information was exposed in this breach.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposed
Adjective
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What's more, the researchers found that the mice on the WD plan were also more susceptible to Salmonella infections.—
Michael Franco
May 11,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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This depends on the material, but faux leather is usually less susceptible to damage from steam.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Obscenity laws, most aggressively enforced by the U.S. Postal Service, attempted to keep that excitement within bounds—no uncovered or obviously aroused penises, no affectionate or suggestive physical contact.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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Another high-profile case linked to Moscow was the uncovered Armin Papperger, the head of the German concern Rheinmetall.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His callers represent a wide variety of people –– men, women, conservative Christians, truck drivers, veterans, police officers and farmers –– many of whom often heavily feel the stigma of struggling with mental health, being vulnerable and asking for help.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Even worse, cucurbit plants are vulnerable to many of the same disease problems, and can attract more pests to your watermelon plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
Verb
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The identity of a third victim who was hospitalized has not been revealed.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed.—
J. D. Biersdorfer,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Security clearance requirements limit the most sensitive jobs to U.S. citizens.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Even benchmarks can be misleading, since outcomes are highly sensitive to the types of tasks included.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Individual leaves can be removed but this usually results in bare stems.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Cena called Orton the greatest of all time at doing the bare minimum.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Unintended access permissions or unprotected endpoints.—
Alexander Britkin,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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But there’s nothing to stop Miami from going to Charlotte and offering a 2032 unprotected first-rounder, plus cash, a second-rounder, a player (Jaime Jaquez Jr.?) and even a pick swap in exchange for giving Miami back its 2027 first-rounder.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
Verb
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In 2024, more than 100,000 pounds of turkey kielbasa products were recalled after the product was discovered to have fragments of bone inside.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Foreign objects being discovered in food is a relatively rare recall reason, with more common reasons including bacterial or viral contamination or the presence of undeclared allergens.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Exposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposed. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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