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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
He was advised by a judge that turning down the plea bargain and heading to trial exposes him to as many as 37 years in prison.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
The system supports interchangeable components and exposes low-level interfaces for secondary development, enabling researchers to customize control, perception, and task execution.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
One landscape preserves traces of surface water in lakes and rivers; the other exposes the mineral fingerprints of groundwater moving through rock.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Anyone present near Hezbollah elements, their facilities, and their combat means exposes their life to danger!
—May 1, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Planting at the wrong time Planting too early exposes tender growth to frost damage.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Nacua plays a high-volume, physical style that constantly exposes him to hits.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
At stake in the case is whether the government can sift through voluminous data that exposes a phone's location at a crime scene – without knowing who is holding it.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
By communicating with incarcerated activists Robert Earl Council and Melvin Ray, the film exposes systemic issues, including brutal conditions and high mortality rates, while advocating for transparency and justice in a system that often operates in secrecy.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
The system supports interchangeable components and exposes low-level interfaces for secondary development, enabling researchers to customize control, perception, and task execution.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
One landscape preserves traces of surface water in lakes and rivers; the other exposes the mineral fingerprints of groundwater moving through rock.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Anyone present near Hezbollah elements, their facilities, and their combat means exposes their life to danger!
—May 1, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Planting at the wrong time Planting too early exposes tender growth to frost damage.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Nacua plays a high-volume, physical style that constantly exposes him to hits.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
At stake in the case is whether the government can sift through voluminous data that exposes a phone's location at a crime scene – without knowing who is holding it.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
By communicating with incarcerated activists Robert Earl Council and Melvin Ray, the film exposes systemic issues, including brutal conditions and high mortality rates, while advocating for transparency and justice in a system that often operates in secrecy.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposes
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Kenny Jacoby is an investigative reporter for USA TODAY who uncovers issues in sports, higher education and law enforcement.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Packed neatly in the case, Alba uncovers hundreds of notebooks that recount Clara’s life over half a century, and offers her the missing puzzle pieces to her own fractured and confusing origin story.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Step inside and the renovation reveals itself.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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But this twisting, agitated record sometimes reveals a softer side.—
Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
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At 5-10, 224 pounds, Trayanum is a compact running back who displays his power in short-yardage and goalline situations.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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But BandWith Chicago’s new home in East Garfield Park displays a more contemporary approach to minimalism, one that richly layers old and new elements in a compelling solution that is modest and straightforward while equally elegant and nuanced.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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In a recess behind the desk in Carnevali’s office a photo shows Squinzi and his wife Adriana Spazzoli holding the TIM Trophy at the Mapei in 2013.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Video of the incident shows the boy trying to scramble up the bank to safety as the beaver chases him before biting him on the thigh.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Attorneys for Meta said the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences, while acknowledging that some bad material gets through its safety net.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for Meta said the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences, while acknowledging that some bad material gets through its safety net.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Trump has argued that last weekend’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner demonstrates why the ballroom is needed to hold safe, secure events for the president and other officials.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The initiative not only strengthens Australia’s defence posture but also demonstrates the growing importance of advanced land systems in addressing the security challenges of the future.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Highlights at the museum will include a full-scale replica of Barack Obama's Oval Office, special short films dedicated to the former president's campaign volunteers and Americans who wrote to him and exhibits chronicling Michelle Obama's fashion and the Obama administration's achievements.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Open during the summer every year, the Center exhibits artifacts from Sacagawea’s expedition with Lewis and Clark, as well as crafts from the local Shoshone-Bannock community.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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The Zion Phelps story is going to be told over and over at Loyola High to show students what can happen when someone discovers potential and decides to take a chance to bring it out.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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But as the decades pass, Mercy discovers an especially bitter spirit who is wreaking violent revenge upon the living—and when the spirit claims to know something of her past, Mercy must decide if her loyalties are to the living or the dead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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