unmasked; unmasking; unmasks
: to remove one's mask
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He was unmasked as a spy.
the killer's identity won't be unmasked until the season's final episode
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Related article Israel’s approval of the Gaza deal unmasks deep schisms that could threaten the ceasefire and Netanyahu’s political future
The deal was reached between Hamas and Israel on Wednesday, but still needed final approval from the Israeli government before it could be enacted.
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Mick Krever, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Yet, rather than simply an individual success, his work unmasks the relationship between South Korean and American cinema, writes Cold War scholar Christina Klein.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Jan. 2025
The rebels also unmask a young soldier who didn’t retreat fast enough.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
The online vitriol that has been unleashed against the health insurance industry in the past two weeks has unmasked a profound level of despair, powerlessness and anger experienced by millions of Americans who feel betrayed by our healthcare system.
—Renee Hsia, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mick Krever, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Yet, rather than simply an individual success, his work unmasks the relationship between South Korean and American cinema, writes Cold War scholar Christina Klein.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Jan. 2025
The rebels also unmask a young soldier who didn’t retreat fast enough.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
The online vitriol that has been unleashed against the health insurance industry in the past two weeks has unmasked a profound level of despair, powerlessness and anger experienced by millions of Americans who feel betrayed by our healthcare system.
—Renee Hsia, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Unmask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmask. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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