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
Democrats demanding reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement have centered the negotiations on tightening of warrant requirements, unmasking agents when engaged in immigration operations and ending roving patrols in cities and communities.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Body cameras don’t guarantee DHS will share evidence, nor would unmasking make ICE agents feel constrained.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Law enforcement experts said the video represents the first big lead in the case but that unmasking the person will be a challenge.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
County leaders are also weighing a call on all officers, including ICE, to police unmasked.
—Sofi Zeman
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Body cameras don’t guarantee DHS will share evidence, nor would unmasking make ICE agents feel constrained.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Law enforcement experts said the video represents the first big lead in the case but that unmasking the person will be a challenge.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
County leaders are also weighing a call on all officers, including ICE, to police unmasked.
—Sofi Zeman
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmask
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The result revealed a surprising pattern—superconductivity appeared and strengthened over a specific range of conditions, forming a curved region known as a superconducting dome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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While Luis and the boys wore their DC United jerseys and scarves, Silvia unzipped her coat to reveal a pink Messi jersey.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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Those at greatest risk of having latent TB become an active infection are those who’ve been exposed to someone with active TB, people who have weakened immune systems from diseases such as HIV and diabetes, and young children under 5 years old.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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His 1973 testimony during Watergate investigations exposed the recordings that documented Nixon’s involvement in the cover-up and ultimately led to his resignation.—
Douglass K. Daniel,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for Meta say the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences -- acknowledging that some bad material still gets through its safety net.—
MORGAN LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Terms were not disclosed but the deal is worth $8 million, according to multiple reports.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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During the investigation, authorities uncovered email accounts that Alorwornu used to defraud UConn which were also used to defraud other universities out of more than $500,000, authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Understanding the Moon’s surface chemistry is key to uncovering its geology and history, but most previous maps relied on remote sensing combined with samples from near-side missions like Apollo, Luna, and Chang’e-5.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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In search of an early present for his son Liam’s 14th birthday, the Timonium resident discovered tickets to the MLS game pitting Inter Miami and DC United at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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Read on to discover the highlights, the extras, and the one that stole my heart.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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Impala Platinum has opened formal talks with Zimbabwe’s central bank and lined up meetings with both the South African and Zimbabwean governments to press for clarity on Harare’s export-earnings policy, its CEO told Semafor, escalating a commercial cash-flow dispute into bilateral negotiations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Unmask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmask. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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