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as in orientations
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 disclosures
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 exposures
Potential exposures in Niles occurred on the evening of March 26.
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
No human or animal exposures were associated with the incident as of Thursday, and no other rabies cases have been identified, according to police.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
But unlike the easily predictable radiation exposures from flying through the Van Allen Belts or basking in the background flux of galactic cosmic rays, the dose an astronaut gets from solar activity can vary enormously.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Kids eat meals, snacks and treats during the school day, so having a system to prevent accidental exposures to food allergens is important.
—Dr. Sonja O'Leary, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The natural selection leading to the formation of stronger embryos after short microgravity exposures, on the other hand, could lead to advances in human IVF technologies that help treat infertility on Earth.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Most kratom exposures were among men in their 20s and 30s, but there were also significant increases among people ages 40 to 59.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Other analysts have also flagged potential contagion risks around underlying exposures to the Iran war.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Those in need of medical care should call their doctor, urgent care or emergency department before arriving to help limit additional exposures.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
No human or animal exposures were associated with the incident as of Thursday, and no other rabies cases have been identified, according to police.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
But unlike the easily predictable radiation exposures from flying through the Van Allen Belts or basking in the background flux of galactic cosmic rays, the dose an astronaut gets from solar activity can vary enormously.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Kids eat meals, snacks and treats during the school day, so having a system to prevent accidental exposures to food allergens is important.
—Dr. Sonja O'Leary, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The natural selection leading to the formation of stronger embryos after short microgravity exposures, on the other hand, could lead to advances in human IVF technologies that help treat infertility on Earth.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Most kratom exposures were among men in their 20s and 30s, but there were also significant increases among people ages 40 to 59.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Other analysts have also flagged potential contagion risks around underlying exposures to the Iran war.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Those in need of medical care should call their doctor, urgent care or emergency department before arriving to help limit additional exposures.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposures
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The fingerprint sensor worked reliably even when holding the device in various orientations.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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His unapologetic calls for a progressive economic agenda and more inclusive policies for all racial groups, religions, genders and orientations laid the groundwork for the progressive movement within the Democratic Party.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Amid a drumbeat of disclosures that begin to exact consequences for some powerful people — particularly Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Britain's former Prince Andrew — Congress passed legislation to force the Justice Department to disclose its investigative files on Epstein.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The legislation Amid a drumbeat of disclosures that begin to exact consequences for some powerful people — particularly Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Britain’s former Prince Andrew — Congress passed legislation to force the Justice Department to disclose its investigative files on Epstein.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Stacey, who is the president of the players' association, said the players are working closely with the league to make sure facilities and other aspects of the player experience remain high as the league expands.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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The research matches some aspects of corporate America’s current AI adoption narrative.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Exposures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposures. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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