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as in uncovers
to reveal the true nature of
a well-researched article that exposes the UFO story as a hoax
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as in reveals
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 displays
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 shows
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 exposes
To translate Holocaust literature at a moment when genocide is not only a historical category but an active legal accusation exposes translators, editors, and institutions alike to pressures to contain, displace, or euphemize violence.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
The Taopiaopiao release centers on an underperforming local police unit that fabricates minor cases to pad its record, only to uncover a genuine criminal conspiracy after a burst water main exposes a gang of tomb raiders posing as repair workers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
California’s booming economy is one of the world’s largest, but a peek behind the curtain exposes the forbidding reality of a statewide job market that is ranked as one of the nation’s worst.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
The controversy also exposes ideological fault lines.
—Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
But without the proper licensing, this exposes houses of worship who use volunteer armed security to a world of liability.
—Lauren Costantino
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The association warned that any operational disruption that delays shipments exposes exporters to immediate financial losses and the risk of losing future orders.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Very much like in Chinatown, Dahlia’s initial robbery eventually opens up a can of worms that exposes citywide corruption, including a scandal in which arson was used to clear slums for new real estate developments.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Measles, which is far more contagious than SARS-CoV-2, exposes the same structural failures with even less tolerance for delay or error.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
The Taopiaopiao release centers on an underperforming local police unit that fabricates minor cases to pad its record, only to uncover a genuine criminal conspiracy after a burst water main exposes a gang of tomb raiders posing as repair workers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
California’s booming economy is one of the world’s largest, but a peek behind the curtain exposes the forbidding reality of a statewide job market that is ranked as one of the nation’s worst.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
The controversy also exposes ideological fault lines.
—Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
But without the proper licensing, this exposes houses of worship who use volunteer armed security to a world of liability.
—Lauren Costantino
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The association warned that any operational disruption that delays shipments exposes exporters to immediate financial losses and the risk of losing future orders.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Very much like in Chinatown, Dahlia’s initial robbery eventually opens up a can of worms that exposes citywide corruption, including a scandal in which arson was used to clear slums for new real estate developments.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Measles, which is far more contagious than SARS-CoV-2, exposes the same structural failures with even less tolerance for delay or error.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposes
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All that is really a testament to the fact that there are a certain number of filmmakers who are doing extraordinary new work there, but also with a language of cinema that shows a desire to express things and speak about their own environment in a way that uncovers something new.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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This approach uncovers systemic issues and shows your team that honesty won't be punished.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Known for era-defining portraits of figures from John Lennon to Barack Obama, Fairey reveals how photography underpins his graphic language across screen print, collage and new commissions created for the show.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Every angle reveals a precision that borders on perfection.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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The commercial started with the team’s helmet, which prominently displays the Cadillac logo and team name above the visor.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Our own Metropolitan Museum displays a copy of that swollen right-hand — cast in bronze for Saint-Gaudens in the 1880s.—
Harold Holzer,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Footage of the incident shows King Charles greeting dozens of residents when one man shouted at him, asking whether the monarch had urged police to investigate his disgraced brother, according to The Times.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Our research shows these concerts significantly increased occupancy rates in short-term rentals – although the effect did not translate to hotels.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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McCant seeks to plug several of those informational gaps in a follow-up memo released Thursday that explains apparent numerical discrepancies and discloses outcomes of specific complaints her office received.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department discloses millions of new documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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Many ideas that were rejected in the past receive new life upon a surprising new observation; many ideas that are accepted today will be overthrown when a key experimental result demonstrates its insufficiency.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Securing the supply chain for these demonstrates Terra Innovatum’s manufacturing and deployment readiness.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Experimental and first-principles studies confirm that MoSi2 exhibits axis-dependent conduction polarity (ADCP) in both the Seebeck and Hall coefficients.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The French menu exhibits global influences, with dishes like John Dory with hazelnut, and quinoa flavored with mustard and citrus.—
Meredith Bethune,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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As other relatives arrive for the commemoration, Nour discovers a vital side of her family she’s never known, losing herself in dancing, eating, drinking, praying and other rituals over several long days and nights.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the movie, Cathy discovers her sexuality while watching two household staff members engage in BDSM with horse bridles.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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