1
as in vulnerability
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful
some people chronically avoid situations in which there is a high level of exposure to germs
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2
as in orientation
the state or fact of facing a particular direction
this plant will need to be in a room with a southern exposure
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as in disclosure
the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed
the exposure by the local newspaper of a kickback scheme in the public works department
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Recent Examples of exposure
Practice exposure in small steps Baby steps aren’t just for older infants and toddlers.
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 June 2025
People who were at the following places at the following times may be at risk of exposure:
Lemma Coffee Plano: 1023 E. 15th St., Plano, TX, 75074, on May 31 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Some studies suggest a correlation between military service and glioblastoma, perhaps owing to carcinogen exposure or traumatic brain injuries.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 12 June 2025
Their limited visibility outside of niche retail or fine dining gives this partnership a dual benefit: reinforcing exclusivity while gaining exposure to a global customer base.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 June 2025
People who were at the following places at the following times may be at risk of exposure:
Lemma Coffee Plano: 1023 E. 15th St., Plano, TX, 75074, on May 31 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Some studies suggest a correlation between military service and glioblastoma, perhaps owing to carcinogen exposure or traumatic brain injuries.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 12 June 2025
Their limited visibility outside of niche retail or fine dining gives this partnership a dual benefit: reinforcing exclusivity while gaining exposure to a global customer base.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposure
Noun
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Soil pits, trellising design, canopy orientation and clonal selection will be shared with club members.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Medications that can affect blood pressure, balance, and spatial orientation (the vestibular system), or the central nervous system can all lead to side effects, including lightheadedness.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Eleven of those entities appeared on the most recent disclosure Trump filed, in August 2024.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Despite his own cryptic disclosures, evidence cannot be found that Eisenhower played professional baseball.—
Bill Swank,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The bottom line, however, is that these six massive missteps, if not reversed, may ruin some of the greatest aspects of our country, our image, our economy, and our contributions to the world.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The Most Unwanted Novel would then be the shadow, those aspects of the cultural body often hidden or pushed to the side but inextricably part of the whole.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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“Exposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposure. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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