1
as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
the killer's identity won't be unmasked until the season's final episode
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as in to expose
to reveal the true nature of
unmasked the motives of the people advocating the sale of the publicly owned land
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Recent Examples of unmask
However, after Nicky and Morgan return to New Jersey after the Miami debacle, they’re kidnapped and brought to Ivan’s home, where Yusuf unmasks and reveals himself.
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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The quest to unmask Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous inventor of Bitcoin, has been going on for more than a decade now, and resulted in some embarrassing misfires.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
In second place was Pugcasso, unmasked as Phillip Phillips; with third going to Cat Witch, revealed to be Kylie Cantrall; and in fourth was Crane, who was unmasked as Normani.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Did the procedure lead directly to their struggles, or unmask a previous predisposition?
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The quest to unmask Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous inventor of Bitcoin, has been going on for more than a decade now, and resulted in some embarrassing misfires.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
In second place was Pugcasso, unmasked as Phillip Phillips; with third going to Cat Witch, revealed to be Kylie Cantrall; and in fourth was Crane, who was unmasked as Normani.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Did the procedure lead directly to their struggles, or unmask a previous predisposition?
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmask
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The crew were revealed at a press conference at Jiuquan on Saturday (May 23).—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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Kara May of Kent, England, revealed that the incident occurred while her family was on a camping vacation in June 2024, per Kennedy News and Media.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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But Detroit’s damning offensive flaws, which its defense compensated for during the regular season, were exposed by the Cavs.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Traveling through different communities exposed him to areas without reliable electricity, including rural regions internationally and underserved areas closer to home.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Most of the data is opaque—only 11 states disclose which companies receive the breaks.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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In 2022, before buying Twitter outright, Musk purchased a 9 percent stake in the social network and failed to disclose it within 10 days as required under US law.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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The eggs were uncovered in recent months at The Dinosaur Museum and Park in Mèze, a coastal town in the southern part of the country, according to The Times.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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These tools can help professionals automate repetitive tasks and uncover insights more efficiently.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Without the co-op, Fiebig never would’ve discovered the sport.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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In August 2023, doctors discovered that her months of chest pain, shortness of breath and an elevated heart rate were actually caused by tumors pressing against her trachea, heart and arteries, leading to a stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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For one, tech behemoth Microsoft reported better-than-expected quarterly results recently and told investors that capital expenditures for the year will reach $190 billion due to soaring memory costs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Two Game 7 victories for Cleveland tells me this team is not going to get rattled.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Unmask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmask. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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