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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
By the end of that first half hour, he has been unmasked as the bloody avenger of the backyard.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, this week's episode wasted no time in rectifying that, and the Croissants were unmasked at the top of the evening.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
However, in the replies to the FBI tweet, several people suggested that their clever detective work may have unmasked the shooter.
—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
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, this week's episode wasted no time in rectifying that, and the Croissants were unmasked at the top of the evening.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
However, in the replies to the FBI tweet, several people suggested that their clever detective work may have unmasked the shooter.
—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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Transcripts of the cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control audio released in the NTSB investigation docket revealed what was said inside the aircraft in the moments before the crash.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the video ends, the girls are revealed to be behind the box.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The good news is that they’ve been exposed as liars and no one except their fellow authoritarians believes them anymore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some move when exposed to light.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Residents face economic risk in both directions, yet those risks have not been systematically analyzed or disclosed.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Police haven't disclosed details surrounding the crash, which is under investigation.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a serious threat hiding inside Google Chrome.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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An $850,000 ecotourism resort in Costa Rica for a study abroad program became a rallying cry for his detractors, and a scathing audit uncovered other questionable decisions.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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By printing the message, the killer no longer seemed to care about being discovered, despite the fact that not a single fingerprint was found on either side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Where has the medallion been discovered in past years?—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Unmasked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmasked. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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