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as in uncovers
to reveal the true nature of
a well-researched article that exposes the UFO story as a hoax
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as in reveals
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 displays
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 shows
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 exposes
The cross-section approach exposes original electrical work and historic wallpapers in tidy squares.
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
This chasm exposes the fragmentation that’s holding back European innovation.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
By scouring two years of police body cam footage, Gandbhir hoped to turn a tool intended to protect police into a tool that exposes their faults.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
The 2005 hit is a powerful hip-hop anthem that exposes the harsh realities of the streets while inspiring resilience.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Through the personal and professional stories of the craftspeople, Guiela Nguyen exposes the sacrifices that go into such a high-pressure commission.
—Laura Cappelle, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Its d’Orsay-style cut exposes the sides of the foot, and the black satin upper keeps the silhouette simple and structured.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
This film exposes the harsh contrast between the lives of people who enjoy cutting-edge technology in Silicon Valley and the laborers in the Global South who teach the machines to see.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
After losing her home in a California wildfire, Timoner exposes inequities magnified by disaster.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
This chasm exposes the fragmentation that’s holding back European innovation.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
By scouring two years of police body cam footage, Gandbhir hoped to turn a tool intended to protect police into a tool that exposes their faults.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
The 2005 hit is a powerful hip-hop anthem that exposes the harsh realities of the streets while inspiring resilience.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Through the personal and professional stories of the craftspeople, Guiela Nguyen exposes the sacrifices that go into such a high-pressure commission.
—Laura Cappelle, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Its d’Orsay-style cut exposes the sides of the foot, and the black satin upper keeps the silhouette simple and structured.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
This film exposes the harsh contrast between the lives of people who enjoy cutting-edge technology in Silicon Valley and the laborers in the Global South who teach the machines to see.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
After losing her home in a California wildfire, Timoner exposes inequities magnified by disaster.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposes
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Through emails, documents, and secret correspondence, Bee uncovers a witty and heartfelt story about motherhood and navigating an absurd world.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Through a dual timeline structure, Ojito introduces us to Mara Denis, a freelance journalist who, in the middle of a routine assignment, uncovers a family secret that shakes the foundation of her identity.—
Piter Ortega Núñez,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Despite the cemetery’s promise to fix the head solidly on the base, the picture reveals only a tiny piece of rebar that had been keeping it place.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … WORLDWIDE AGENDA – Investigation reveals multimillion-dollar lobby pushing assisted suicide to minors.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Belmont Mansion in Nashville displays a rare Hermès side saddle from around 1927.—
Jennifer Brett,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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One interlude, in the show's final segment, displays Brandy and Monica as puppets bound up in each other’s strings.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, some research shows the divide may not be simply between rich and poor — but rather, that the benefits from these cards go to those with high credit scores at the expense of those with low credit scores.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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That matchup alone shows his significance to the contest.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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When a survivor discloses abuse, the church must believe her and respond swiftly.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Yet few companies offer support unless an employee discloses their situation.—
Jenn Tardy,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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There’s been a misguided assertion that what’s happening with ICE is only a Latino issue, but ICE’s bombardment of both Black and Brown communities in Chicago demonstrates otherwise.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Costco also demonstrates the limitations of fighting political battles through a store.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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As a result, the battery exhibits smoother lithium growth, enhanced safety, and significantly improved cycling stability.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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An art review on Friday about two Lu Yang exhibits in New York attributed an erroneous distinction to Lu Yang’s current exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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Hollywood legend Cary Grant goes full-on slapstick as a man who discovers his sweet elderly aunts are actually serial killers.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Lizard Music centers on a boy who discovers a secret late-night broadcast of music-playing lizards.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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