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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And even before pulling away, first impressions of the GTO versus the 2+2 revealed an entirely new ballgame.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The couple revealed that their first post-prison meals were from Pizza Hut and Zaxby's.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
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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Details about the shooting and the restraining order were not disclosed, citing the ongoing investigation.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The China Central Television (CCTV) disclosed the full footage on Sunday showing how Chinese military dispatched two J-16 fighter jets to warn and expel a foreign aircraft for breaching China's territorial sea boundary.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 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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First discovered: 6:26 p.m. June 30 Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Dutchman A new wildfire was reported today at 6:26 p.m. in Siskiyou County, California.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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The Ruckers also discovered mismanagement of their funds and books by Kubler.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Apple is telling users that the old HomeKit architecture will soon stop working entirely and, crucially, some users will be upgraded automatically.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The suspect has been identified as Wess Roley, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Monday.—
Rebecca Boone,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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“Unmask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmask. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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