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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
The neurons will then be exposed to simple moving images, delivered through light pulses, and record how the cells respond.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
The Full Moon in Aries on October 7 exposes where your over-functioning may be getting in the way of true intimacy.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
Still, this legal gap meant products considered compliant in Missouri could expose Kansas retailers to serious criminal liability.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
The rate of instances reported to poison control centers of children being exposed to substances has risen by more than 50% since 2000, said study coauthor Dr. Hannah Hays, chief of toxicology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and medical director of the Central Ohio Poison Center.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
The Full Moon in Aries on October 7 exposes where your over-functioning may be getting in the way of true intimacy.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
Still, this legal gap meant products considered compliant in Missouri could expose Kansas retailers to serious criminal liability.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
The rate of instances reported to poison control centers of children being exposed to substances has risen by more than 50% since 2000, said study coauthor Dr. Hannah Hays, chief of toxicology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and medical director of the Central Ohio Poison Center.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expose
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Barr confirms unreleased Epstein footage Barr confirmed that searches of Epstein’s Manhattan mansion, and possibly his island and New Mexico home, had uncovered cameras and recording systems.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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After years of demanding better pay and protections from individual farmers and buyers, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers — the anti-trafficking organization that uncovered the first examples of abuse in the massive federal case — launched the Fair Food Program in 2010.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Standard blood tests then revealed his liver function to be out of sorts.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eco Wave Power logo is displayed on a floater raised out of the water during a demonstration of Eco Wave Power electricity generation technology using the power of ocean waves in the harbor at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, on August 26, 2025.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to a 2022 study in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, older adults with a suicide attempt displayed higher levels of suicide intent than younger adults with a suicide attempt.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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That may explain why taking HRT in the years right around menopause—and in turn, avoiding the steep estrogen dropoff of this phase—was shown to lower dementia risk.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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Hospitals must disclose how and when AI is used, and physicians must remain accountable for its insights.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Law enforcement had yet to identify the shooter or disclose a motive and acknowledged at a news conference Thursday that the suspect’s college-age appearance may have helped the person blend in on the college campus where Kirk was shot.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Narwhals have exhibited intense fear responses to seismic airguns used in oil and gas exploration, making sudden, deep dives to escape the blasts.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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While both groups saw a reduction in body weight, at the end of the six-year period, the intervention group exhibited greater levels of sustained physical activity and presented a 31% decrease in their type 2 diabetes risk.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Scientists studying this natural process discovered that the oyster adhesive creates a strong chemical interaction with surfaces and hardens quickly.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Avoiding new technology because it is assumed to be frustrating can keep employees from discovering tools that would make their work easier.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Earlier today, the tire company that dabbles in food criticism unveiled its third annual ratings for a select group of cities around the state and Denver‘s the Wolf’s Tailor was promoted from one star to two.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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The company unveiled the first Agentic Security Platform, a major upgrade to its Falcon platform that combines an AI-ready data layer, mission-ready agents and secure orchestration designed to enhance speed and scale for security operations.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Expose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expose. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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