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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
Senior White House officials, including National Security Advisors, routinely make unmasking requests.
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Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmasking
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Georgia’s medical board may not provide specific warnings, but medical boards in other states warn against clinicians who sell goods in their office without disclosing appropriate financial interests.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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In February, a federal judge said that the IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential taxpayer information to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, referring to the same 47,000 disclosures that TIGTA points out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Travel has a way of exposing every flaw in your footwear.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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Removing the surrounding rock and exposing delicate anatomical details required years of careful work.—
Sanaa El-Sayed,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Advertisement If a good finale ties up a show’s plot and answers crucial questions, then a great one completes character arcs and deepens themes developed across multiple seasons, revealing the intricacy of narrative architecture too subtle to perceive from one week to the next.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Rumors and proposals are starting to percolate, revealing the steep incline the Nuggets face to remain a championship contender.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Spielberg’s latest foray into alien matters stars Josh O’Connor as a rogue military security expert uncovering intel about the government’s suppression of alien interactions with Earth.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Clean up your yard, making sure to use gloves, boots, and long sleeves before uncovering any areas where pests might be hidden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Anthropic’s latest funding round further demonstrates that its foundational commitment to commercial applications of its technology—writing code, discovering software bugs, and white-labeling enterprise chatbots around the globe—is paying off.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed three eateries including a Rancho Cordova warehouse after discovering 68 rodent droppings throughout the facility.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Since the disclosure and the Phans’ trial continuance, an independent review into the Middlesex DA’s handling of the case found that no attorneys were aware of the allegations against Quigley until immediately prior to telling the defense.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Trump had a heated phone call with Netanyahu, telling him not to go through with those actions.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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“Unmasking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmasking. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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