1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of exposures
Many of the researchers have applied to investigate environmental toxins, underlying genetic factors and prenatal exposures that could cause autism, said Flusberg, Singer and other researchers who applied for grants but did not want to speak publicly during the process.
—
Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
As with long exposures, the GFX100RF does better for video when paired with a tripod or set on a flat surface.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Staff unfamiliar with the complexities of American healthcare misdirect requests, creating both delays and security exposures.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And moving creates one of the biggest exposures of all.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The film is manually wound through the camera via hand knobs at either side, with a frame counter keeping track of how many exposures have been taken.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
When SPHEREx takes pictures of the sky, the light is sent to six detectors that can capture different wavelengths of light, or exposures.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
More companies are using collars—an options strategy that caps downside risk without limiting upside gains—to hedge their exposures.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
Materials, real estate and energy are the bottom 3 sector exposures on our list — stocks in those sectors have been left behind.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
As with long exposures, the GFX100RF does better for video when paired with a tripod or set on a flat surface.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Staff unfamiliar with the complexities of American healthcare misdirect requests, creating both delays and security exposures.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And moving creates one of the biggest exposures of all.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The film is manually wound through the camera via hand knobs at either side, with a frame counter keeping track of how many exposures have been taken.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
When SPHEREx takes pictures of the sky, the light is sent to six detectors that can capture different wavelengths of light, or exposures.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
More companies are using collars—an options strategy that caps downside risk without limiting upside gains—to hedge their exposures.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
Materials, real estate and energy are the bottom 3 sector exposures on our list — stocks in those sectors have been left behind.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposures
Noun
-
General Motors is conducting trials with CyRo for assembly work on moving surfaces, where parts come in variable orientations and circumstances beyond the capability of conventional automation.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
-
However, organizing tended to be highly factionalized and driven by differing orientations towards the national struggle and key strategic political debates.—
Literary Hub
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Pulte also flagged a third property, in Massachusetts, that Cook represented as a second home in mortgage documents but as an investment property in subsequent financial disclosures.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
-
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, wants House GOP members to support what the Oversight and Government Reform Committee is doing to force disclosures on the Epstein case.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
For those who will fill a sizeable chunk of the 52,769 seats on a regular basis, however, there are other, less heralded aspects to the new build that may well ensure Everton avoid the pitfalls suffered by other clubs when upping sticks from a beloved old home.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
-
De Pablo’s own experiences have helped her blend aspects of her life into the fan-favorite family.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Exposures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposures. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share