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as in uncovers
to reveal the true nature of
a well-researched article that exposes the UFO story as a hoax
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as in reveals
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 displays
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 shows
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 exposes
Fassbender’s calling card is his intensity, which exposes the raw humanity of his characters—or something terrifying within them that doesn’t feel human at all.
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Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The data breach exposes sensitive personal and medical information belonging to over 910,000 patients through ConnectOnCall, a telehealth platform and after-hours call service owned by Phreesia.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
The Manta Trust, in collaboration with a global network of experts, has just published a landmark study that exposes the alarming scale of exploitation these species face, driven by demand for their meat and gill plates.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
One is the company’s open-air seasoning, which exposes the barrels to Washington’s changing seasons.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The currency’s fall exposes the extent of the hardship faced by ordinary Iranians, who struggle to afford everyday goods and suffer high inflation and unemployment after years of heavy Western sanctions compounded by domestic corruption and economic mismanagement.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
And Apple goes further, warning that RCS exposes user data beyond just content.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
One exposes the emotional, bruised side of Pushpa (Arjun’s character in the film) while the other one highlights his animal instincts and sheer power that often defies logic and gravity.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
In 1947, following media exposes, the FDA obtained an injunction against the interstate shipment of Reich’s accumulators.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 8 Dec. 2024
Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The data breach exposes sensitive personal and medical information belonging to over 910,000 patients through ConnectOnCall, a telehealth platform and after-hours call service owned by Phreesia.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
The Manta Trust, in collaboration with a global network of experts, has just published a landmark study that exposes the alarming scale of exploitation these species face, driven by demand for their meat and gill plates.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
One is the company’s open-air seasoning, which exposes the barrels to Washington’s changing seasons.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The currency’s fall exposes the extent of the hardship faced by ordinary Iranians, who struggle to afford everyday goods and suffer high inflation and unemployment after years of heavy Western sanctions compounded by domestic corruption and economic mismanagement.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
And Apple goes further, warning that RCS exposes user data beyond just content.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
One exposes the emotional, bruised side of Pushpa (Arjun’s character in the film) while the other one highlights his animal instincts and sheer power that often defies logic and gravity.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
In 1947, following media exposes, the FDA obtained an injunction against the interstate shipment of Reich’s accumulators.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposes
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The report reveals that the number of missing children may be even higher, as ICE did not issue Notices to Appear (NTAs) for 291,000 children, leaving them without court dates and outside the formal immigration system.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Lion King and it makes sense, as that short story is the first one that reveals Scar’s real name was actually Taka.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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In full transparency, Tuttle discloses that they’ve been romantically involved.Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2024
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The centerpiece of the site is a database that discloses the name, location, focus area, and - with the permission of the grantee - the size of all 2,524 grants that Scott has given since 2020.David Bowermaster, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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And its latest update shows that Galaxy phones are about to change forever.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Liverpool’s start to the season shows that the club are on the right track.Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Jun-ho infiltrates the facility and discovers the Front Man is his brother In-ho (Lee Byung-hun), a former winner of the games and now its most zealous convert.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Among the 456 players, Gi-Hun discovers one is his childhood friend Sang-woo (Park Hae-soo).Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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This series demonstrates how national access to functional plumbing infrastructure is complicated by bureaucracy and climate change.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The massive popular revolt against the 2021 coup, particularly among young people who had thrived during the previous decade, demonstrates that that strategy in fact succeeded, if at enormous cost, as the Myanmar military appears incapable now of reasserting its control nationwide.Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Later that morning, Wallace unveils his latest invention, a robot garden gnome.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
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Every week, Chef Michaela Frank unveils new recipes crafted with Garçoa's exquisite chocolate.Taryn White, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Historic New Orleans Collection This is a museum, research center, and publisher that was founded in the 1960s and tells the story of New Orleans and the Gulf South through exhibitions, original texts, and its public research center.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Research into ancient pet relationships tells us a similar story about integrating our animals into our communities.Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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As Daniel announces a controversial plan to install a lavatory in the church, dividing his town, the cousin to Champton’s patron Bernard de Floures is found dead at the back of the church, stabbed in the neck with a pair of secateurs.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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That lengthy description, which appears on the dust jacket as well as the title page, simply announces the multitudes contained within.William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Exposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposes. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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