1
as in disclosing
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 exposing
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 unmasking
But prosecution in this area is only possible if these markets are allowed to function, unmasking insider trading that has, until now, largely happened behind closed doors.
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Nic Puckrin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Some in the art world speculate Banksy orchestrated the unmasking himself as a publicity stunt, consistent with his history of subversive pranks and satire.
—Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Schumer’s demands for unmasking ICE, requiring body cams and proper ID and judicial warrants before Democrats will vote for DHS funding now look quaint.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Besides, each unmasking is stupid and anticlimactic in its own way.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 13 Feb. 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
Yes, for the first time ever, one of the contestants is unmasking themself before the season even premieres, and taking viewers behind the scenes of their journey on the show.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Nic Puckrin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Some in the art world speculate Banksy orchestrated the unmasking himself as a publicity stunt, consistent with his history of subversive pranks and satire.
—Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Schumer’s demands for unmasking ICE, requiring body cams and proper ID and judicial warrants before Democrats will vote for DHS funding now look quaint.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Besides, each unmasking is stupid and anticlimactic in its own way.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 13 Feb. 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
Yes, for the first time ever, one of the contestants is unmasking themself before the season even premieres, and taking viewers behind the scenes of their journey on the show.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmasking
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The defendant is accused of disclosing explicit non-consensual AI images of a social media influencer in Texas.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Before infants were enrolled in the AL16 study, their parents or guardians had to sign consent forms disclosing, among other things, the risks that clinical trial subjects would face.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Area Rapid Transit narrowly escaped a slate of six withdrawal elections that could have shrunk the public transportation system significantly this year, exposing challenges the agency faces in providing bus, train and other transit services over a sprawling region.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Iran is exposing the limits of a presidency built on bluff, improvisation and submission rituals.—
Fareed Zakaria,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Actor Todd Bridges has officially filed for divorce from his wife of three months after revealing their split.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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More than three decades later, Stiller revisits the sport with the docuseries that follows five bowlers on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour, revealing the realities of life on the road.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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There was a sense of anticipation in the air, the kind reserved for the thrill of uncovering something special.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have unraveled a 40‑year‑old mystery at the heart of sleeping sickness, uncovering how a deadly parasite behind the life-threatening disease repeatedly slips past the human immune system and survives long enough to cause serious illness.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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After discovering secret letters between two Victorian poets, academics Roland and Maud set out to untangle a literary mystery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, volunteers called emergency services after discovering their client had fallen.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Because there’s no telling how many times this bell will ring before changes are ushered in.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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American Airlines is telling you why your flight is delayed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Unmasking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmasking. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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