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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
The conclusion of episode 3 of the Apple TV series unmasked a mysterious character who has been following Max Cady (Javier Bardem) — and the character is played by none other than Juliette Lewis, who also starred in the 1991 film version of Cape Fear directed by Martin Scorsese.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Queries run, communications collected, identities unmasked, content delivered to the White House NSC.
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Patrick Eddington,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin, has — maybe — been unmasked.
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Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
In second place was Pugcasso, unmasked as Phillip Phillips; with third going to Cat Witch, revealed to be Kylie Cantrall; and in fourth was Crane, who was unmasked as Normani.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
Common Council members ultimately hope to require any law enforcement officers interacting with Milwaukee residents to be unmasked and wear visible identification.
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Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
2 Mar. 2026
The film is a spinoff of Disney+’s The Mandalorian TV show and the new full trailer (below) at one point features Pascal kneeling and unmasked, as is Sigourney Weaver as Colonel Ward.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
County leaders are also weighing a call on all officers, including ICE, to police unmasked.
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Sofi Zeman
february 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Queries run, communications collected, identities unmasked, content delivered to the White House NSC.
—
Patrick Eddington,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin, has — maybe — been unmasked.
—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
In second place was Pugcasso, unmasked as Phillip Phillips; with third going to Cat Witch, revealed to be Kylie Cantrall; and in fourth was Crane, who was unmasked as Normani.
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
Common Council members ultimately hope to require any law enforcement officers interacting with Milwaukee residents to be unmasked and wear visible identification.
—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
2 Mar. 2026
The film is a spinoff of Disney+’s The Mandalorian TV show and the new full trailer (below) at one point features Pascal kneeling and unmasked, as is Sigourney Weaver as Colonel Ward.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
17 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
By the end of that first half hour, he has been unmasked as the bloody avenger of the backyard.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmasked
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Speaking to Deadline after the screening, Kermode revealed that the process of restoring The Devils began in January of this year, at a meeting in Berlin with Clockwork’s Christian Parkes and Spencer Collantes.
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Davis had previously revealed that he was diagnosed with Bell's palsy in 2021, a condition that causes temporary facial paralysis and forced him to scale back portions of his annual pre-Grammy gala.
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This has fueled debate over their impact on the game, with some viewers complaining about being exposed to commercials during the three-minute stoppages.
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Attics get hot because roofs are exposed to the sun for hours, radiating heat inside.
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Lunya was acquired from its founder and owner Ashley Merrill, effective June 12, and the purchase price wasn’t disclosed.
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While the exact amount was not disclosed by the companies, SK Hynix agreed last September to a wage deal that will set aside 10% of operating profits as bonuses for its workers.
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Last year, utility workers in Lima, Peru, uncovered a millennia-old mummy while on the job.
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Mandelson was removed as Ambassador and arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following revelations uncovered in the Epstein files.
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.
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Three older adults, aged from 80 to 95, died over the weekend in the Bordeaux region from health issues caused by the heat wave, local government official Sophie Brocas told France TV late on Sunday.
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If convicted, King could serve anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and pay up to a $10,000 fine, Judge John Wilson Weeks told the jury pool ahead of the selection process.
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“Unmasked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmasked. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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