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as in orientations
the state or fact of facing a particular direction
this plant will need to be in a room with a southern exposure
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as in disclosures
the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed
the exposure by the local newspaper of a kickback scheme in the public works department
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Recent Examples of exposures
As spacecraft vibrate, even a tiny nudge between exposures can completely blur delicate solar data.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
There has been no increase in the severity of poisoning, despite the increase in exposures, with no major effects reported in 2025, per the report.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Americans with high-risk Ebola exposures will be able to access experimental therapy, federal health officials confirmed yesterday.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 5 June 2026
Now, with oil price momentum showing signs of slowing amid stuttering peace negotiations, the quant models may now be cutting back on their exposures.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 June 2026
In 2025 alone, ASPCA Poison Control staff helped with over toxic 12,000 plant exposures in cats.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Early-life exposures, including body weight at age 10 and maternal smoking, also showed measurable effects on aging outcomes decades later, which underscores just how long these influences stretch.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
While longer sessions outside (45 minutes and more) produced the biggest gains in stress reduction and vitality, shorter exposures still delivered real effects.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
Research has found that when people remove their exposures, the levels of these contaminants in their bodies decrease over the course of several years.
—Mara Hoplamazian, NPR, 2 June 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
There has been no increase in the severity of poisoning, despite the increase in exposures, with no major effects reported in 2025, per the report.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Americans with high-risk Ebola exposures will be able to access experimental therapy, federal health officials confirmed yesterday.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 5 June 2026
Now, with oil price momentum showing signs of slowing amid stuttering peace negotiations, the quant models may now be cutting back on their exposures.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 June 2026
In 2025 alone, ASPCA Poison Control staff helped with over toxic 12,000 plant exposures in cats.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Early-life exposures, including body weight at age 10 and maternal smoking, also showed measurable effects on aging outcomes decades later, which underscores just how long these influences stretch.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
While longer sessions outside (45 minutes and more) produced the biggest gains in stress reduction and vitality, shorter exposures still delivered real effects.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
Research has found that when people remove their exposures, the levels of these contaminants in their bodies decrease over the course of several years.
—Mara Hoplamazian, NPR, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposures
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Religious practitioners may also regard nonheterosexual orientations or non-cisgender identities as immoral or otherwise inconsistent with their religious beliefs.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
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This plant is available in many colors and blossom orientations, with some facing upright and some leaning toward the ground.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
1 June 2026
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The measure would remain in place unless ended by voters and includes annual audits and public spending disclosures.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Capitol Trades, which tracks congressional financial disclosures, lists her with 1,443 trades over the past three years — more than roughly 98% of the politicians with reportable trades in its database.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Luckily for viewers, the film version of American Psycho presents the best aspects of the novel without luxuriating in book Bateman’s fevered misogyny.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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The chief planning officer is a key figure at most major commercial airlines, overseeing management of some of the most intricate aspects of air travel.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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“Exposures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposures. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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