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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 researchers found those exposed to higher levels of both PM2.5 and ozone during the training period had, on average, slower race finishing times.
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Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
Adam West’s Former Palm Springs Home Has Been Transformed Into a Contemporary Bat Cave
A rustic wooden wall, exposed beams, and a creamy beige hue trailing the foyer evoke the warm, inviting feel of classic desert modernism.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
She wasn’t exposed to the world of drugs and noticed her own phrasings.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Feb. 2025
Children exposed to violence are more likely to become perpetrators of it later on.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
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Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
Adam West’s Former Palm Springs Home Has Been Transformed Into a Contemporary Bat Cave
A rustic wooden wall, exposed beams, and a creamy beige hue trailing the foyer evoke the warm, inviting feel of classic desert modernism.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
She wasn’t exposed to the world of drugs and noticed her own phrasings.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Feb. 2025
Children exposed to violence are more likely to become perpetrators of it later on.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expose
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Connecting with industry peers on platforms like X or LinkedIn can uncover hidden opportunities.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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However, deputies also uncovered an unexpected aquatic trove: 35 live abalone, a northwestern pond turtle, wet clothing and tools apparently used to pry abalone from rocks, authorities said in a statement.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Musk's role in Trump administration The White House revealed on Tuesday that DOGE's acting administrator is Amy Gleason, a former official at the U.S. Digital Service.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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In February 2024, Williams' medical care team revealed the 60-year-old television personality had been diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Its Backup Storage area displays the backups and the option to conduct remote restorations.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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However, some partners constantly display insecure behavior and are frequently coping with negative emotions.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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With all precincts reporting, the Will County election results show 59.44% for Steilen and 40.56% for Balich in the supervisor’s race.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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And Stars Matter Too There’s one through-line in many ITV Studios shows, however: Their star presence.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Sherman also disclosed that the dispute partly arose over concerns that Catherine Wu, an adviser to his father, had been interfering with the affairs of City Developments’ subsidiary Millennium & Copthorne Hotels and that presented a very serious corporate governance issue.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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List of Settlements with Claim Deadline in March Fandango Fandango agreed to pay $9 million following claims that the company failed to disclose fees for movie tickets in New York.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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While young, high-energy cats are most prone to play aggression, older felines can also exhibit it.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Those with higher rejection sensitivity exhibited greater distress responses, particularly in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (DACC)—a brain region linked to processing social pain.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The feature-length doc will explore how Falco, part of the largest species of owl in the world, was discovered missing from his cage at the Central Park Zoo in Manhattan.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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This fall the community discovered another problem.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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In September 2024, the Postal Service unveiled two new designs for its Forever range.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration unveils a $1 billion plan to try and combat bird flu and bring egg prices down.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Expose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expose. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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