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
Season 3 unmasked Penelope as the mysterious Lady Whistledown.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
After meeting an alluring woman dressed in silver at a masquerade ball, Benedict becomes determined to unmask her identity and put his rakish ways behind him.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
By studying these distortions across large swathes of the universe, scientists can get closer to unmasking dark matter and its various hiding places.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
That momentary unmasking could give the immune system a chance to recognize the parasite and stop the invasion.
—Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
After meeting an alluring woman dressed in silver at a masquerade ball, Benedict becomes determined to unmask her identity and put his rakish ways behind him.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
By studying these distortions across large swathes of the universe, scientists can get closer to unmasking dark matter and its various hiding places.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
That momentary unmasking could give the immune system a chance to recognize the parasite and stop the invasion.
—Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmask
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New England’s notoriously harsh weather once again revealed itself with a vengeance this past weekend, bringing extremely frigid temperatures to Connecticut and pummeling the state with nearly two feet of snow.—
Steve Sullivan,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Kennedy cousin formerly at the center of the notorious case involving the death of Martha Moxley, the daughter of an affluent Connecticut family, has broken his silence to reveal new loose ends and theories regarding the decades-long mystery.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Dell is finally good at something—but as her behavior becomes riskier and a shadowy troll threatens to expose her dark past, Dell must reckon with what her digital life ignores, and what real redemption means.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Such vague commands, the court said, leave agents guessing how to respond during fast-moving protest situations and expose them to possible contempt sanctions.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Callella has been arrested on suspicion of transmitting a demand for ransom in interstate commerce, and without disclosing his identity, utilizing a telecommunications device with the intent to abuse, threaten or harass a person.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are also chatty, jokey messages pointing to a much closer relationship with Epstein than Mandelson had disclosed.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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How a researcher uncovered the flaws Security researcher Eaton Zveare discovered the vulnerabilities in October while examining the website of a Bluspark customer.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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As online reviews turn vicious and everyone from staff to local collaborators falls under suspicion, Orsa must uncover the saboteur before the evening—and her pristine reputation—crumbles.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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The homeowner later discovered the camera, and it was collected by police.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers complained when the Justice Department made only a limited release last month, but officials said more time was needed to review an additional trove of documents that was discovered and to scour the records to ensure no sensitive information about victims was inadvertently released.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 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,
2 Feb. 2026
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Kate later told Mary Berry that William tried to pull out all the stops in the kitchen to impress her early on in their relationship.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Unmask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmask. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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