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
The San Francisco experimental filmmaker, who died in 2018, was best known for creating sensory cascades of double exposures that meld light and color.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2025
Tuberculosis is an airborne bacterial disease, and people with frequent or prolonged indoor exposure to someone infected should be tested.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Not only that, but pool noodles can quickly erode from exposure to the elements.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2025
Swimmer's itch is often incorrectly attributed to E. coli exposure, according to the Clean Lakes Alliance.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2025
Tuberculosis is an airborne bacterial disease, and people with frequent or prolonged indoor exposure to someone infected should be tested.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Not only that, but pool noodles can quickly erode from exposure to the elements.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2025
Swimmer's itch is often incorrectly attributed to E. coli exposure, according to the Clean Lakes Alliance.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposure
Noun
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Thin strips of skin were cut either along or across the natural collagen fiber orientation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 July 2025
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Sharks have a skin that's smooth in one direction but rough if stroked in the opposite orientation, and their cartilaginous skeleton isn't as solid as the bone most other vertebrates rely on.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
Noun
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This disclosure comes as enterprises face dual pressures - implementing AI to stay competitive while fulfilling sustainability commitments.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The company had no prior history of lobbying, according to federal disclosures.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Every aspect of you is exceptional—your thoughts, your presence, and your abilities.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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That is just practice, sure, where teams are testing different aspects of the car, but the pace did look OK.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Exposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposure. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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