1
as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
the killer's identity won't be unmasked until the season's final episode
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2
as in to expose
to reveal the true nature of
unmasked the motives of the people advocating the sale of the publicly owned land
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Recent Examples of unmask
While the internet tries to unmask her identity, her family, who agreed to speak with Newsweek about the unexpected online attention, are choosing to keep Roga's background private—citing both safety concerns and a cultural tradition of anonymity for young performers in Japan.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Security researchers have unmasked a campaign using both fake CAPTCHA tests and malicious downloads as the starting point for what quickly turns into an invisible rootkit attack that can cloak any malicious file, task or Windows registry entry that uses one specific prefix.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
While some companies are banning employees from generative AI, others are arming clients and customers with tools to unmask it or block it themselves, dramatically cutting its effectiveness.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Drake Bell unmasked as Ice King on the Nov. 20 episode after going up against Royal Knight, Sherlock Hound and Strawberry Shortcake.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Security researchers have unmasked a campaign using both fake CAPTCHA tests and malicious downloads as the starting point for what quickly turns into an invisible rootkit attack that can cloak any malicious file, task or Windows registry entry that uses one specific prefix.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
While some companies are banning employees from generative AI, others are arming clients and customers with tools to unmask it or block it themselves, dramatically cutting its effectiveness.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Drake Bell unmasked as Ice King on the Nov. 20 episode after going up against Royal Knight, Sherlock Hound and Strawberry Shortcake.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmask
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In September 2023, another investigation with Webb – an advanced telescope launched in 2021 outfitted with powerful infrared instruments – revealed something more: traces of carbon-bearing molecules in K2-18b's atmosphere, including methane and carbon dioxide.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Excerpts of Michel’s interviews with McVeigh reveal a man who is still bitter from enduring bullying as a young child.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Continue reading … -- POLITICS BEHIND THE SCENES – Radical activist's ties to Cori Bush exposed after emerging as spokesperson for track star's murder suspect.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In other words, exposing ourselves to natural light early in the day helps regulate our internal clock so that our system stays balanced from day to night, winter to spring.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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The man's cause of death has not been disclosed at this time.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Information on the film’s production budget or prints and advertising cost has not been disclosed.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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No matter the event, the value always comes back to the relationships between the members and the emphasis on uncovering the value of a holistic approach to ambition and a life well lived.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists in Germany recently uncovered a trove of artifacts from a 17th-century military camp — including some that shed light onto a mysterious grave.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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First discovered: 9:05 p.m. April 21 Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Village A new wildfire was reported today at 9:05 p.m. in Humboldt County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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In an Episode 2 hospital flashback, Abby discovers her father, who was about to remove Ellie's brain for a humanity-saving cure.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Trump told the brief story behind the biblical holiday centered on Jesus Christ, who, according to Christian tradition, was crucified on a cross and then rose from the dead.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Unmask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmask. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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