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as in revealed
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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as in exposed
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 unmasked
However, in the replies to the FBI tweet, several people suggested that their clever detective work may have unmasked the shooter.
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Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 15 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
With the cause of the epidemic now unmasked, researchers hope the findings will aid in rebuilding sea star populations and eventually restore the delicate marine balance that has been lost.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 15 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
With the cause of the epidemic now unmasked, researchers hope the findings will aid in rebuilding sea star populations and eventually restore the delicate marine balance that has been lost.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmasked
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Though the serial killer in each installment of Scream is always revealed to be a different person, the phone voice has remained consistent since Jackson, now 65, took on the job back in 1996.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The research team revealed that during the HTC process, iron was incorporated to impart magnetic properties to the resulting hydrochar, enabling post-treatment recovery using an external magnet.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Removing Stains From Bathroom Floors Grout is porous and absorbs all the moisture, dirt, and soap scum it's exposed to, and that can leave it looking dark and dingy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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People are exposed to far more aluminum in the environment than from vaccines, Plotkin notes.—
NPR,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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How much each team earns through revenue sharing is also not typically disclosed.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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So far, no information has been disclosed that clearly links the man charged with Kirk's killing to leftist groups or movements.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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The latest clue comes from a complete skeleton — first uncovered in 2006 in Montana — that scientists say identifies the mystery reptile as its own species and not a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Ancient book clasps — used to keep manuscript tomes shut — were uncovered at the site, along with styli, the medieval equivalents of pens and pencils.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Now, scientists have discovered that the crystal structure of natural iron minerals could determine how fast these pollutants break down in the environment.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the early 2010s, Courtois was part of the team that discovered and described the Laniakea supercluster of galaxies to which our Milky Way belongs.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Thirty-two people faced charges ranging from theft and murder to witchcraft, Claire Kehily, councillor for Maidstone Borough Council, told CNN.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Local resident Lee Needham also told the BBC that the crash site was close to houses, train tracks, industrial units and electrical towers.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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