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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
Yet technology experts warn that outsourcing key decisions to AI exposes consumers to risks, potentially leading to communications errors and costing people money, while also potentially handing hackers the keys to their data.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
If your roots are shallow, the leap exposes it.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
The plaintiff alleged that a receipt bearing more than those five digits exposes cardholders to identity theft if the receipt is discarded or lost and ends up in the hands of a criminal.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The former is what exposes the technology to the user, and Also has made its own.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
That's because the grinding process exposes the sensitive omega-3 fats to heat, oxygen, and light, ultimately accelerating spoilage.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Trump appears to have re-focused on the Danish autonomous territory while venting frustration at NATO, as the diplomatic fallout from the Iran war exposes rifts in Washington's ties with the security alliance.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
For shaping, keep the bottom branches of the tree wider than the top to create a dome shape that exposes lower branches to sunlight.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Variety exposes your gut to different strains of beneficial bacteria, which is where the diversity benefit comes from.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
If your roots are shallow, the leap exposes it.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
The plaintiff alleged that a receipt bearing more than those five digits exposes cardholders to identity theft if the receipt is discarded or lost and ends up in the hands of a criminal.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The former is what exposes the technology to the user, and Also has made its own.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
That's because the grinding process exposes the sensitive omega-3 fats to heat, oxygen, and light, ultimately accelerating spoilage.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Trump appears to have re-focused on the Danish autonomous territory while venting frustration at NATO, as the diplomatic fallout from the Iran war exposes rifts in Washington's ties with the security alliance.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
For shaping, keep the bottom branches of the tree wider than the top to create a dome shape that exposes lower branches to sunlight.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Variety exposes your gut to different strains of beneficial bacteria, which is where the diversity benefit comes from.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposes
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Odenkirk plays a small town temporary sheriff who uncovers dark mysteries after the bank is robbed.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mary Beard uncovers the spectacle of the Ancient Roman parade, the Roman Triumph.—
Mary Beard,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
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AnnaLynne exclusively reveals to PEOPLE that the former rugby player, 38, proposed nearly four months ago at her Los Angeles home on Christmas Day, when they were surrounded by loved ones.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The fictional Cabinet uses the Constitution’s 25th Amendment to force the Democratic President to undergo a physical examination, which reveals a brain tumor that was affecting his judgment and emotional state.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sure, Wallace proudly displays his championship medal and ring in his home.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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In both Evil Dead Rise and The Mummy, Cronin displays a curiosity for using these tropes to display the rot at the heart of the nuclear family unit.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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While the handling of the outburst by BAFTA and the BBC wasn’t ideal for anyone involved, the outrage and fallout from the event shows that Davidson’s lifelong mission to educate the wider population about Tourette syndrome is ongoing, and so important.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the wake of the Iranian attack on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, MarineTraffic tracking data shows an almost total standstill of vessels transiting through the waterway.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 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
Verb
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This action demonstrates the president’s monumental cruelty, total lack of empathy and compassion, pathological narcissism, boundless vengefulness, abysmal ignorance and glaring immaturity.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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This study demonstrates that decentralized agents can achieve complex goals by following minimal physical rules and responding to environmental cues.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s something poetic about how the series insists that these two together make one whole that exhibits each of the brothers’ weaknesses.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Much of the time is spent interacting with young schoolchildren, with whom Galifianakis exhibits a deadpan playfulness — testing them on names of apple varieties (McIntosh?—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the everyday cowboy problems get intertwined with something more menacing — possibly supernatural — when Abbott discovers an ominous black void on his property.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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The clubs, the dad soon discovers, are able to hit golf balls farther than anyone ever has.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Exposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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