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
What that means in practical terms is that while these conditions were occurring gradually before, the massive postpartum shedding episode may, in a sense, unmask them and make the hair loss seem more severe.
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Jana Pollack, Parents, 28 May 2026
For years, people and media outlets have been trying to unmask Banksy.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2026
At that point, Google agreed to unmask the identities of those three individuals, including Okello Chatrie, who subsequently was arrested.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Perhaps that’s what compels me, somewhere in the middle of our lunch, to unmask.
—Zeba Blay, SELF, 21 Apr. 2026
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Jana Pollack, Parents, 28 May 2026
For years, people and media outlets have been trying to unmask Banksy.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2026
At that point, Google agreed to unmask the identities of those three individuals, including Okello Chatrie, who subsequently was arrested.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Perhaps that’s what compels me, somewhere in the middle of our lunch, to unmask.
—Zeba Blay, SELF, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmask
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Police have officially concluded their investigation into the death of Hulk Hogan, issuing a 72-page report with additional details that reveal authorities found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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The pair announced their engagement in August 2025, and their wedding date was revealed in April.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The novel painfully exposes the ruthless mistreatment and exploitation of both racehorses and humans in this era and tracks the ripples of that trauma through time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The fight makes its way to the penthouse, exposing Lestat as a real live vampire to his bandmates, who, up until now, thought the vampire thing was an elaborate bit.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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On Wednesday, Jesse posted a lengthy statement that disclosed the couple’s decision to terminate the pregnancy.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Michael Gregory does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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The epic journey of Altar Stone To uncover the secrets of the Altar Stone, researchers combined sandstone provenance analysis—also known as mineral grain dating—with ice flow modeling to identify potential sources and transport pathways.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Rush was arrested by the FBI on May 19 after an internal CIA investigation uncovered what officials characterized as potential criminal misconduct.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds, police said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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That deep connection to the ocean goes back to the ancient Polynesians, who were the world’s first watermen, using their intimate knowledge of the ocean to navigate the Pacific, discovering Hawaii thousands of years ago.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Benjie Ancheta, police chief of Alabel town in Sarangani in the Philippines, told Reuters that the police building had some cracks immediately after the quake, which occurred during their flag-raising ceremony.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The suspect is likely the father of the two children, police told ABC-7.—
Noah Goldberg
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Unmask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmask. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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