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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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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
Contact with a catalyst or exposure to air triggers polymerization.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition to medication and therapy, one of the current standard treatments for panic disorder involves exposure therapy — recreating the feelings of a panic attack in a safe environment so a person can learn to tolerate them.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Tamara Rubin long has run a popular online resource focused on lead poisoning and exposure risks from everyday consumer products.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Both were taken to the hospital after smoke exposure.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition to medication and therapy, one of the current standard treatments for panic disorder involves exposure therapy — recreating the feelings of a panic attack in a safe environment so a person can learn to tolerate them.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Tamara Rubin long has run a popular online resource focused on lead poisoning and exposure risks from everyday consumer products.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Both were taken to the hospital after smoke exposure.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposure
Noun
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That accounts equally for Lily’s arch froideur and Diana’s enduring lack of self-worth, played by both actors with care and compassion, and contrasting flickers of vulnerability and resolve, respectively.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Seized by a desperate need to be heard and unable to speak, Sara reaches for another language, leaving her son a final message through an act of profound vulnerability.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Cons Of North-Facing Homes Depending on your climate, the heating and cooling benefits (and drawbacks) associated with home orientation shouldn’t be overlooked.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Using its multi-camera vision system, the robot identifies laundry items, determines their orientation and shape, and executes folding motions learned during training.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Since those disclosures, Mandelson has resigned from the House of Lords and faces a police investigation for alleged misconduct in public office, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Court records and other disclosures show sales ranging from tens of millions to more than $100 million per warehouse.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of the most recent adaptations of the novel, the 2011 version by Andrea Arnold, notably leaned into this aspect of the book by casting the multiracial James Howson as Heathcliff.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Like those auteurs, Lisa McGee broke through with a sui generis comedy that mined aspects of her own experience to find authentic humor in a harrowing situation.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Exposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposure. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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