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as in to uncover
to reveal the true nature of
a well-researched article that exposes the UFO story as a hoax
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as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
the documentary claims to expose how winners of beauty pageants are really picked
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as in to display
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
the tight race for the championship exposed one team's mean streak
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as in to show
to present so as to invite notice or attention
I didn't want to expose my ignorance in front of the others, so I kept silent
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Recent Examples of expose
This leaves the underlayment of your roof exposed to spring rains, which can lead to water infiltration.
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Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Some states have imprisoned pregnant women for exposing their fetuses to drugs.
—CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Whether or not, Cipriani is planning to pull Glaser into court over all this, which could expose his own interactions with her as his lawyer in a showdown with Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz, remains to be seen.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
If that backend data is exposed, the physical card remaining locked away does not matter.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Some states have imprisoned pregnant women for exposing their fetuses to drugs.
—CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Whether or not, Cipriani is planning to pull Glaser into court over all this, which could expose his own interactions with her as his lawyer in a showdown with Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz, remains to be seen.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
If that backend data is exposed, the physical card remaining locked away does not matter.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expose
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Federal investigators said their review uncovered broader violations, concluding the district also allowed male students to access female-only facilities and compete on girls teams.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Some guacamole was uncovered in the cooler, employees hadn’t completed an accredited food course and water in the hand sink and three-compartment sink didn’t reach an acceptable temperature.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have revealed that semiconductor electrodes can achieve green hydrogen production.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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For six straight weeks, the stories and novel chapters handed in for my creative-writing class were predictably grim, and then, out of nowhere, a student revealed herself to be a true writer.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Manus logo is displayed on a smartphone screen, with the Meta logo visible in the background.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Considered a national hero for Finns, his trophies are displayed in a glass cabinet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The National Weather Service forecast for a point near Loveland Pass — at an elevation of 11,020 feet — shows overnight lows are not expected to drop below freezing until Sunday night.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Security footage widely shared online shows a man wearing a black beanie, sunglasses, a green tank top and brown shorts approaching Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, while holding a tablet, apparently recording or taking photos.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Terms of the deal were not disclosed.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The civil case was due to go to trial in London later this year but has been frozen due to the settlement, which did not disclose a figure or reveal further details.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Public art callout The Town of Los Gatos is calling on local artists and organizations to exhibit their work in the town council chambers, which has the space to show about 20 pieces of 2D artwork, and the library, which can show small 3D objects that are up to 7 inches tall.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Bernard not only exhibits extraordinary talent and impeccable techniques but also possesses a profound artistic vision that sets him apart.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Parker, who had a history of mental illness and suicide attempts, was discovered hanging inside his cell last Sunday, the Sheriff’s Office said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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So the drum resurfaced as the second discovered in a burial context, cementing a new understanding of the role the drum played in ancient southwestern Chinese cultures.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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San Diego unveiled a new Brazilian trio with Dudinha on the left, Ludmila in the middle and Gabi Portilho on the right-hand side.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Walz unveiled the costly proposal, which would drastically shift oversight duties from counties across the state onto the Minnesota Department of Human Services, during a Tuesday press conference.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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