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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
Removing protective material too soon exposes soil to fluctuating temperatures.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Investigation exposes a decade of abuse The investigation into Joachim began after the victim, age 14, came forward after telling her sister-in-law about the abuse, the DA's office said in a news release.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Harper Stern, Industry’s biz-wiz protagonist, exposes his fraud and makes a ton of money in the process.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Seeing them — especially Posy — disagree with her, respond to the situation with their own moral compass, that’s what exposes her.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
Soprano Nicole Car’s initially elegant Elizabeth accumulates both physical and vocal intensity as the opera exposes more and more skulduggery around her.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the proliferation of AI agents used by companies to automate processes exposes them to exponentially more points of vulnerability.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Drawing on thousands of pages of documents, emails, and text messages that have never before been seen on television, this limited series exposes the private machinations of a family torn apart by power, politics, and a desperate desire for their father’s love.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
That finding alarmed some council members, who said the lack of diversified funding exposes core safety-net services to recurring political fights each budget season.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Investigation exposes a decade of abuse The investigation into Joachim began after the victim, age 14, came forward after telling her sister-in-law about the abuse, the DA's office said in a news release.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Harper Stern, Industry’s biz-wiz protagonist, exposes his fraud and makes a ton of money in the process.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Seeing them — especially Posy — disagree with her, respond to the situation with their own moral compass, that’s what exposes her.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
Soprano Nicole Car’s initially elegant Elizabeth accumulates both physical and vocal intensity as the opera exposes more and more skulduggery around her.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the proliferation of AI agents used by companies to automate processes exposes them to exponentially more points of vulnerability.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Drawing on thousands of pages of documents, emails, and text messages that have never before been seen on television, this limited series exposes the private machinations of a family torn apart by power, politics, and a desperate desire for their father’s love.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
That finding alarmed some council members, who said the lack of diversified funding exposes core safety-net services to recurring political fights each budget season.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposes
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In a political thriller with intertwining story lines, the A-lister stars as a veteran CIA agent who uncovers an assassination plot in the Middle East.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps Sullivan uncovers a young diamond-in-the-rough who hasn’t received much of a chance but blossoms here.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Data from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reveals fewer than half of third graders are proficient readers, falling 14 percentage points below 2019 levels.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Plus visiting Greece in the off-season reveals handsome landscapes without the heat and crowds that summer can bring.—
Katie Silcox,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The list displays all public schools in alphabetical order, followed by private schools and then colleges and universities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Attractive green foliage sets off other plants in summer, and in fall, the plant displays a lovely yellow-gold color.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Also in this episode, The Run-Through gets a behind-the-scenes look at the Rick Owens and Saint Laurent shows in Paris.—
Alex Jhamb Burns,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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But a new modeling study shows mini-lightning can be created and studied inside a small block of plastic.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for Meta say the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences -- acknowledging that some bad material still gets through its safety net.—
MORGAN LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for Meta say the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences — acknowledging that some bad material still gets through its safety net.—
Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The study demonstrates a new level of miniaturization and scalability for optical beam-combining hardware used in high-power laser systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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While the magnitude of these surges varies by context, the temporal clustering of activity in both cases demonstrates that social media visibility is driven by discrete political and moral shocks rather than sustained baseline engagement.—
Arnaud Kurze,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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Chai tea exhibits many of the benefits of black tea, but with the potential health effects of spices such as cardamom and ginger.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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The moon typically exhibits a grey color because light that reaches the lunar surface is often filtered through Earth's atmosphere.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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When Grandpa Henry dies and Roman is tasked with cleaning out the house, Roman discovers even more secrets and becomes determined to piece them together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Episode 5 is particularly riveting, as Sherlock discovers something significant about his childhood.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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