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as in uncovering
to reveal the true nature of
a well-researched article that exposes the UFO story as a hoax
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as in revealing
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 displaying
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 showing
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 exposing
This would give people peace of mind that their car will start during the winter months and/or to avoid exposing them from being pushed to spend a couple of hundred dollars on an unnecessary replacement.
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Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Show business can be exposing and unbearably harsh, which is tough to deal with at any age, let alone for young actors who haven't fully matured yet.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
What's more, these tools are often used in the bathroom, increasing the risk of exposing the extension cord to water.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
Photographic film is a light-sensitive cellulose material used for making images, by exposing the silver-halide coating through the camera lens to create a latent image on the film that's then used for making photographic prints.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
The mind can’t help but wonder what others would make of the fragments of my own life laid bare in this way, which feels somehow exposing and anonymous all at once.
—Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
In that way her actual friends and family can see pictures of your children without exposing them to the whole world.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The situation caused solid waste to back up in the kennels, exposing dogs to fecal matter.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Recording the actions of law enforcement has been instrumental to exposing police misconduct and holding officers accountable ever since George Holliday hoisted his new Sony Handycam onto his shoulder and recorded six police officers beating Rodney King in 1991.
—Andrew Case, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Show business can be exposing and unbearably harsh, which is tough to deal with at any age, let alone for young actors who haven't fully matured yet.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
What's more, these tools are often used in the bathroom, increasing the risk of exposing the extension cord to water.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
Photographic film is a light-sensitive cellulose material used for making images, by exposing the silver-halide coating through the camera lens to create a latent image on the film that's then used for making photographic prints.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
The mind can’t help but wonder what others would make of the fragments of my own life laid bare in this way, which feels somehow exposing and anonymous all at once.
—Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
In that way her actual friends and family can see pictures of your children without exposing them to the whole world.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The situation caused solid waste to back up in the kennels, exposing dogs to fecal matter.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Recording the actions of law enforcement has been instrumental to exposing police misconduct and holding officers accountable ever since George Holliday hoisted his new Sony Handycam onto his shoulder and recorded six police officers beating Rodney King in 1991.
—Andrew Case, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposing
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When archaeologists began uncovering ancient statues many centuries after their creation, there was often little sign that they had ever been painted.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Mar. 2026
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The indie follows a pair of siblings who discover a disturbing secret surrounding their Texas town after uncovering a cache of mysterious video clips.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Dancer Alyse Rockett tossed her phone on the seat next to me, revealing the material for which the troupe has been preparing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Now tested by a near fatal disease, Gammons continues his pursuit — revealing the personal cost of chasing nature at its most extreme and the larger environmental forces shaping our world.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Why isn’t there a simple meter in cars displaying battery strength?—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Two pro wrestling champs are creating outside the ring on another canvas — and displaying their artwork.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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But authorities ultimately found Chapman through phone records showing multiple calls between him and Jalloh in the week prior to the shooting, according to the affidavit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Friday’s memo also reaffirms that Austin police will be expected to turn over body camera footage showing potential misconduct by federal agents to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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This last comment came from a fellow traveler, ruefully disclosing an act of self-defense many years ago.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Porter was in part banned for disclosing information betters used on prop bets and parlays.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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Companies exhibiting in the trade show include China’s Alibaba Cloud, Daogu Culture, Kling AI, Kino X AI and MiniMax.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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In a lengthy and apologetic statement, Altman claimed that OpenAI was now altering the terms of its Pentagon deal to explicitly prohibit the use of its AI systems to surveil US citizens, exhibiting a degree of people-pleasing normally witnessed in its sycophantic chatbots.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
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Head to Wimberley Glassworks As Tim de Jong recounts, discovering Wimberley was just one of life’s many kismet moments.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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And because Earth's primary natural satellite is considered to have been integral to the development of life on Earth, discovering the frequency of such events may shine a light on the possibility of life elsewhere in the Milky Way.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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And Telluride held a one-film-only drive-in screening — the world premiere of Nomadland — at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, with attendees honking and flashing headlights in approval.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Inspect flashing around windows and recaulk where needed.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Exposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposing. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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