unmasked; unmasking; unmasks
: to remove one's mask
Examples of unmask in a Sentence
He was unmasked as a spy.
the killer's identity won't be unmasked until the season's final episode
Recent Examples on the Web
Frustrated after his wife became a Christian, Strobel turned his Yale law degree against Christianity, expecting to unmask it.
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Mike Woodruff, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
Several of Diddy's anonymous accusers have been ordered to identify themselves
Combs' team has made efforts in various cases, including his upcoming criminal trial, to unmask his accusers.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The Emmy-winning show, where stars disguise their identity wearing extravagant and often peculiar costumes, promises to unmask both finalists: the Wasp and Buffalos.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
And the present-day timeline in the survival saga unmasked Shauna’s teenage daughter, Callie (Sarah Desjardins), as the murderer of Yellowjackets survivor Lottie (Simone Kessell).
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
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Mike Woodruff, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
Several of Diddy's anonymous accusers have been ordered to identify themselves
Combs' team has made efforts in various cases, including his upcoming criminal trial, to unmask his accusers.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The Emmy-winning show, where stars disguise their identity wearing extravagant and often peculiar costumes, promises to unmask both finalists: the Wasp and Buffalos.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
And the present-day timeline in the survival saga unmasked Shauna’s teenage daughter, Callie (Sarah Desjardins), as the murderer of Yellowjackets survivor Lottie (Simone Kessell).
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Unmask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmask. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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