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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2
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
The two contestants with the fewest votes would unmask, and the other two would perform one more time.
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Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 8 May 2025
Frustrated after his wife became a Christian, Strobel turned his Yale law degree against Christianity, expecting to unmask it.
—Mike Woodruff, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
Several of Diddy's anonymous accusers have been ordered to identify themselves
Combs' team has made efforts in various cases, including his upcoming criminal trial, to unmask his accusers.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The Emmy-winning show, where stars disguise their identity wearing extravagant and often peculiar costumes, promises to unmask both finalists: the Wasp and Buffalos.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 8 May 2025
Frustrated after his wife became a Christian, Strobel turned his Yale law degree against Christianity, expecting to unmask it.
—Mike Woodruff, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
Several of Diddy's anonymous accusers have been ordered to identify themselves
Combs' team has made efforts in various cases, including his upcoming criminal trial, to unmask his accusers.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The Emmy-winning show, where stars disguise their identity wearing extravagant and often peculiar costumes, promises to unmask both finalists: the Wasp and Buffalos.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmask
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Instead, recent events in Iran have revealed that anti-Americanism can bind an alliance together only so much.—
Leon Aron,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2025
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The offer doesn’t reveal what the potential costs would be for the roads, sewers, utilities and other amenities.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Deception While the self-replication study exposed how AI systems can act autonomously to preserve their function, a subsequent investigation revealed an even more subtle and dangerous capability: strategic deception.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Secrets are about to be exposed, and things will never be the same.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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The vulnerabilities, both given a high-severity rating and earning four-figure bounty rewards for the researchers who discovered and disclosed them, could enable a successful attacker to execute arbitrary code on your device with all the consequences that can bring.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The company did not disclose the amount or terms of the deal.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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Every day we’re given a new theme and then tasked with uncovering all the words on the grid that fit that theme, including a spangram that spans two sides of the board.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Descend beneath The Flat Iron Hotel to uncover the Red Ribbon Society.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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My memory of her will be forever tied to the bones discovered in the tent the previous morning.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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First discovered: 6:05 p.m. June 19 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Baker A new wildfire was reported today at 6:05 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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In summer 2001, he was told to quickly pack his bags as the sheriff was coming to evict them.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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There is no single blueprint for what a sporting director should look like, but multiple sources have told The Athletic that Newcastle are leaning towards the architect model: someone to direct all football operations.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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“Unmask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmask. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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