exposes

verb

present tense third-person singular of expose
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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 Actual spaceflight also exposes cells to radiation and other conditions the experiment did not reproduce. — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026 How red light therapy works Red light therapy exposes skin to low levels of red and near-infrared light without heat or burning. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 Aggressive maneuvering exposes external equipment to aerodynamic loads, vibration, and changing airflow. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 Swarup’s book exposes the cynical nature of the quiz show, dangling a literal lifeline to desperate people for the sake of entertainment. — L.m. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 Scalping exposes stems, weakening the grass especially during dire conditions, and causing even more drought damage. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 That simple sorting exercise exposes the real quality of the pipeline. — Samuel Darwin, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The tumult that has defined the probe exposes a familiar gap between White House demands for speedy action and the Justice Department's ability to craft the president's litany of grievances into a prosecutable case. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 Her resistance ignites a conflict that exposes hidden secrets, shifting loyalties and traditions that have shaped the family for generations. — Ed Meza, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposes
  1. uncovers
  2. reveals
  3. displays
  4. shows
  5. discloses
  6. demonstrates
  7. exhibits
  8. discovers
Verb
  • Discover the Rhythm of Florida’s Northwest Coast From a boutique inn to the backwater bays Taylor Eisenhauer uncovers the storied side of Florida’s Panhandle.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Naomi Watts stars as a midwife who uncovers a Russian prostitution ring that draws in the son of the godfather, played by Vincent Cassel, and an enforcer, played by Viggo Mortensen, in one of his best screen performances.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncovers
Verb
  • The series reveals how the actions of a few would trigger seismic, long-lasting and deadly consequences.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Captured by the Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer, or SMILE, the footage reveals the full ring of auroral activity encircling Earth's north pole in ultraviolet light, stretching across both the night and day sides of our planet.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reveals
Verb
  • This exhibit displays body parts and specimens crucial to human development and reproduction.
    — Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Power consumption is measured at the wall using a Kill-A-Watt power meter, which displays the test bed's total power in each test.
    — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of displays
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  • Footage shared online shows Reeves losing himself to the song from a private box.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This photograph shows a fire burning at the Dobrobut medical centre following a Russian aerial attack on Kyiv on 28 September 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of shows
Verb
  • Those include the absence of non-monetary contributions reported by Kobach’s campaign and the lack of a last-minute contribution report, which discloses donations during the last week before an election, filed by the campaign.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Then, in late May 1986, Kontras, whose tall, athletic build discloses a lifelong dedication to good health, noticed a swelling on the left side of his back that was numb to the touch.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of discloses
Verb
  • This exhibit demonstrates how more than 600 muscles fuel human movement.
    — Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • As Applied Aerospace strips out IPO charges over the next two quarters, demonstrates its capital-light operating leverage, and starts collecting cash on its backlog, the valuation gap will likely compress.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of demonstrates
Verb
  • Although most planets spin with their rotational axes generally upright with respect to their orbital plane, Uranus exhibits an extreme axial tilt, causing its spin to resemble something more akin to a steady roll.
    — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Head up to the fourth-floor gallery space to see an extensive collection by Norman Rockwell and exhibits that showcase comics and children’s stories — just to name a few.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhibits
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  • The movie’s heady content — Jake Gyllenhaal stars in the title role as a high-schooler who discovers the philosophy of time travel alongside his responsibility to change fate — provided endless fodder for late-night discussions, sober or otherwise.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In one story, a little boy discovers a magical garden that appears only on the darkest nights; in another, two sisters use the moon as a boat and sail into the sky.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of discovers

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