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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
Gudsen, unmasked earlier as one of the two serial arsonists she's been hunting, unbuckles her seat belt and wrenches the wheel, sending them into a crash designed to kill her.
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
The researchers also fine-tuned the unmasking step, which includes the transformation of a precursor molecule into the final product, to use mild conditions, further protecting the carbon ring.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
The debate has stumped some lawmakers, unsure about antifa’s physical framework, while spurring others to want to unmask these militants engaged in high-level, and sometimes large-scale, coordinated efforts.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
By observing this other star centered on and blocked by the coronagraph and then off-center and unmasked, the researchers were able to model how its light flowed through JWST’s optics.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2025
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
The researchers also fine-tuned the unmasking step, which includes the transformation of a precursor molecule into the final product, to use mild conditions, further protecting the carbon ring.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
The debate has stumped some lawmakers, unsure about antifa’s physical framework, while spurring others to want to unmask these militants engaged in high-level, and sometimes large-scale, coordinated efforts.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
By observing this other star centered on and blocked by the coronagraph and then off-center and unmasked, the researchers were able to model how its light flowed through JWST’s optics.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmask
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Multiple neighbors either called the police or yelled at the attacker to get away from the girl, court documents reveal.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 State of the World’s Girls report by global NGO Plan International reveals how these relationships leave girls vulnerable for the rest of their lives.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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One way is when iron-rich rock is exposed to high temperatures and acidic conditions, but neither are evident in the area around Cheyava Falls.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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This was essentially a cost-saving and simplification exercise and few alarm bells rang at the time, not least because BHP retained a standard listing on the LSE, allowing British investors to remain exposed to the business.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The letter asked Carr to disclose any communications between the FCC and ABC, Disney or its affiliates about the Kimmel show, as well as any communications with the White House.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the bill would reinforce the FMC’s independent nature by requiring a majority vote of the agency to disclose its investigation efforts to outside parties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The bust marks one of the largest communications threats uncovered within the country, with over 300 SIM servers filled with more than 100,000 SIM cards discovered throughout various sites within the tri-state area.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Boil gently, uncovered, until reduced to a syrup consistency (about 2/3 cup syrup), about 1 hour; cool.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
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Investigators discovered additional body parts inside the Gein home, including the remains of Mary Hogan, a 51-year-old tavern owner who had been missing for three years.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Miami police officers discovered a car riddled with bullets Friday night, with no one around.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Another told Feltner to call a township trustee.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Ervin, landscape designer and owner of The Georgetown Garden Shop, told shrubs that produce berries in the fall are especially valuable during migration season, offering essential nutrition to birds in need of high-fat, energy-rich foods.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Unmask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmask. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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