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as in susceptible
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
without our immune systems we'd be exposed to all sorts of deadly infections
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as in uncovered
lacking a usual or natural covering
the exposed electrical wires were a safety hazard
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as in vulnerable
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
the soldiers were so exposed in the open field that they were the proverbial sitting ducks
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as in disclosed
to reveal the true nature of
a well-researched article that exposes the UFO story as a hoax
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as in revealed
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 displayed
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 exhibited
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 exposed
Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
Other common denominators: stucco roofs and no exposed wood.
—Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
If you are exposed to it over and over again as a child, it's destigmatized instead of being scary or difficult to understand.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Zuckerberg has just recently emerged from his own masculinist makeover, which turned him from a pale coder to a buff and bronzed bro, and his openly suggestive glance at Sanchez’s exposed chest seemed like an appropriate capstone to Trump’s Inaugural Address.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
Other common denominators: stucco roofs and no exposed wood.
—Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Pregnant women who are exposed to listeria are at risk of pregnancy loss, stillbirth, premature delivery or the life-threatening infection of their newborn.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
If you are exposed to it over and over again as a child, it's destigmatized instead of being scary or difficult to understand.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposed
Adjective
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Pros: Flower buds are not susceptible to winter damage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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That killed even more prairie dogs and ferrets, both of which are highly susceptible to the disease.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With the teams playing 4-on-4, an uncovered Hanley took a pass from Jonathan Huberdeau and beat Sharks goalie Alexandar Georgiev low to the blocker side for his first goal of the season, breaking a 2-2 tie.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Among the uncovered fossils were megaraptorids and carcharodontosaurs.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Pegged as one of the most vulnerable incumbents in a quintessential swing state last year, Deluzio defied a red wave that swept out fellow House Democrats and outran Kamala Harris across his district.—
Charlotte Alter,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Every Friday, our resident witch Roya Backlund will answer your most vulnerable conundrums through the lens of astrology, Tarot, and spirituality.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Later in May, it was revealed that a writers’ room would begin this past summer to develop two more seasons of the show.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025
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The identity of a third victim who was hospitalized has not been revealed.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Ilia’s Clean Line Gel Eyeliner is a sight for sensitive eyes.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
7 Mar. 2025
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To begin the transition to PQC, assess what of your critical infrastructure deals with high volumes of sensitive data.—
Anurag Lal,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The bare fact was that this was simply a less effective Arsenal team.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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When DeSantis announced a Supreme Court pick who didn’t meet one of the barest requirements to hold that office, Thompson filed a lawsuit that blocked Renatha Francis’ appointment.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Mars Hydro, a Chinese company that makes Internet of Things (IoT) devices like LED lights and hydroponics equipment, left a massive database unprotected online.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
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If the Heat misses the playoffs this season, Charlotte would get Miami’s unprotected first-round pick in 2028 from the Terry Rozier trade and OKC would get Miami’s unprotected first-round pick in 2026 from the Butler trade with Philadelphia in 2019.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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But once the job became a reality, Williams discovered the job was unsustainable.—
Alysa Guffey,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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The picture, discovered by WMAR-2 reporter Elizabeth Worthington at Vito's Pizza in Baltimore City, depicts Mangione in holy robes with a golden halo, resembling depictions of Jesus Christ.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Exposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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