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as in to uncover
to reveal the true nature of
a well-researched article that exposes the UFO story as a hoax
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as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
the documentary claims to expose how winners of beauty pageants are really picked
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as in to display
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
the tight race for the championship exposed one team's mean streak
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as in to show
to present so as to invite notice or attention
I didn't want to expose my ignorance in front of the others, so I kept silent
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Recent Examples of expose
The researchers found those exposed to higher levels of both PM2.5 and ozone during the training period had, on average, slower race finishing times.
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Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
Adam West’s Former Palm Springs Home Has Been Transformed Into a Contemporary Bat Cave
A rustic wooden wall, exposed beams, and a creamy beige hue trailing the foyer evoke the warm, inviting feel of classic desert modernism.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
She wasn’t exposed to the world of drugs and noticed her own phrasings.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Feb. 2025
Children exposed to violence are more likely to become perpetrators of it later on.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
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Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
Adam West’s Former Palm Springs Home Has Been Transformed Into a Contemporary Bat Cave
A rustic wooden wall, exposed beams, and a creamy beige hue trailing the foyer evoke the warm, inviting feel of classic desert modernism.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
She wasn’t exposed to the world of drugs and noticed her own phrasings.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Feb. 2025
Children exposed to violence are more likely to become perpetrators of it later on.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expose
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However, deputies also uncovered an unexpected aquatic trove: 35 live abalone, a northwestern pond turtle, wet clothing and tools apparently used to pry abalone from rocks, authorities said in a statement.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Connecting with industry peers on platforms like X or LinkedIn can uncover hidden opportunities.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Stone’s spokesperson, Deborah R. Champagne, revealed to TMZ that Stone was involved in a car accident early Saturday after leaving a concert in Montgomery, Alabama.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
1 Mar. 2025
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Based in San Jose, Costa Rica, Bromley revealed the unspoken truth about cozy, oversized pajamas.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Its Backup Storage area displays the backups and the option to conduct remote restorations.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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However, some partners constantly display insecure behavior and are frequently coping with negative emotions.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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With all precincts reporting, the Will County election results show 59.44% for Steilen and 40.56% for Balich in the supervisor’s race.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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My research shows that 59,205 votes were cast across 12 Florida campuses hosting early-voting sites in 2018.—
Stephen C. Phillips,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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Sherman also disclosed that the dispute partly arose over concerns that Catherine Wu, an adviser to his father, had been interfering with the affairs of City Developments’ subsidiary Millennium & Copthorne Hotels and that presented a very serious corporate governance issue.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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List of Settlements with Claim Deadline in March Fandango Fandango agreed to pay $9 million following claims that the company failed to disclose fees for movie tickets in New York.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The brand previously exhibited at the fair from 1992 to 2014.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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On offer from the dozens of exhibiting distribs are new Gillian Anderson series Trespasses, the buzzy Suits spin-off and a Kevin Costner doc — what’s not to like?—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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Israeli media reported there had been explosions on three empty buses in parking lots in Bat Yam, a suburb close to Tel Aviv, while bombs were discovered and disabled on two other buses.—
Alexander Cornwell,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The song has been in heavy rotation on classic rock radio for decades, and it was discovered by a new generation in 1996 when Seal covered it on the Space Jam soundtrack.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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In September 2024, the Postal Service unveiled two new designs for its Forever range.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Buy Now: $22,700 Photo : Laurent Ferrier Laurent Ferrier Classic Traveler Globe Night Blue In 2016, Laurent Ferrier unveiled a model that perfectly exemplified the brand’s prowess in the way of both technical achievement and artistic craft: the Galet Traveler Globe Night Blue.—
Cait Bazemore,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Expose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expose. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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