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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
Pic follows the young protégé of a legendary crime boss, secretly an undercover cop, who is executed before revealing a file that exposes the city’s entire web of corruption.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
In comparison, the entire pediatric immunization schedule exposes them to 165 antigens, Bryant said.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
And in the 1963 Czech cult classic The Cassandra Cat, a tabby exposes the truth by making people’s skin change color based on their moral character — red for love, orange or violet for hypocrisy.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
At its heart, industry observers say, the dispute exposes hard truths about America’s retirement savings conundrum.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Several advocacy groups warn that this arrangement exposes sensitive habitats to preventable harm.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways This leak exposes how unprepared many developers are to protect the private data of people using AI chat apps.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The cross-section approach exposes original electrical work and historic wallpapers in tidy squares.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
This chasm exposes the fragmentation that’s holding back European innovation.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
In comparison, the entire pediatric immunization schedule exposes them to 165 antigens, Bryant said.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
And in the 1963 Czech cult classic The Cassandra Cat, a tabby exposes the truth by making people’s skin change color based on their moral character — red for love, orange or violet for hypocrisy.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
At its heart, industry observers say, the dispute exposes hard truths about America’s retirement savings conundrum.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Several advocacy groups warn that this arrangement exposes sensitive habitats to preventable harm.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways This leak exposes how unprepared many developers are to protect the private data of people using AI chat apps.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The cross-section approach exposes original electrical work and historic wallpapers in tidy squares.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
This chasm exposes the fragmentation that’s holding back European innovation.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposes
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The investigation uncovers a trail of clues hidden in Leonardo da Vinci’s works, which leads them to the secret society of the Priory of Sion.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The third season sees Leaphorn and Chee take on the case of two missing boys, while Manuelito, now working for Border Patrol, uncovers a conspiracy tied to human and drug trafficking along the border.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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But whether Vanity Fair can strike a balance between meaningful journalism that reveals the inner workings of power — while also convincing the powerful to pose for its covers and attend its Hollywood events — remains an open question.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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That’s because the third act reveals that Teddy was right all along, and Michelle is an alien.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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One rendition of the story even displays a little sympathy for the devil, as Jennings shares.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Martell’s group was the first Western delegation in years to visit the International Friendship Exhibition, a sprawling mountainside museum that displays gifts and artifacts from foreign dignitaries.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Air Mail’s fate shows that even the masters of the old form faced major headwinds when trying to navigate the new media landscape.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Video shows one agent restraining the man, then dragging him around as another agent helps pin him to the ground.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The trailer also discloses the roles played by Michelle Randolph and Jimmy Tatro, who appear to be a couple staying at the site of the Woodsboro Massacre, which has since become an Airbnb destination.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 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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Despite states’ commitments to protect the rights of journalists to carry out their work freely and safely, the lack of action by states demonstrates an alarming and deeply dangerous failure by the international community to uphold the rule of law when violations occur.—
Scott Griffen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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What’s next Our research demonstrates that policy-level solutions work.—
Anthony Bald,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Curated by the same folks who present the Oscars, the museum, which opened in 2021, showcases rare props, iconic costumes, and original scripts through meticulous, behind-the-scenes exhibits that reveal how movies are made.—
Sophie-Claire Hoeller,
Vogue,
23 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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As the two start to fall for each other, things get complicated when Huntley discovers Victoria is a princess.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Which, Polsky discovers, hasn’t been properly flushed by whoever used it previously.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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