unmasked; unmasking; unmasks
: to remove one's mask
Examples of unmask in a Sentence
He was unmasked as a spy.
the killer's identity won't be unmasked until the season's final episode
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Netflix has officially unmasked the first glimpse of season 4 of Bridgerton.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
With just a phone number or an e-mail address, the 29-year-old can unmask online scammers, finding their real name, age, and location.
—Sérène Nourrisson, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Pamela Anderson shares her journey towards unmasking herself after moving to Canada in an exclusive with BHG.
—Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
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.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
With just a phone number or an e-mail address, the 29-year-old can unmask online scammers, finding their real name, age, and location.
—Sérène Nourrisson, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Pamela Anderson shares her journey towards unmasking herself after moving to Canada in an exclusive with BHG.
—Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
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.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Unmask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmask. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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