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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
Strong will play class-action lawyer Jason Smith, who exposed the politics, greed and corruption that initially worked against emergency workers who responded after the World Trade Center collapsed.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, parents can help their adolescent boys process what they’re exposed to on social media in healthy ways and counteract the negative effects.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
While traditional failures to moderate third-party posts are usually protected, design choices, like building chatbots that produce harmful content, could expose companies to liability.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
As a result of this, the two were exposed to HIV and had irritation in their eyes.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, parents can help their adolescent boys process what they’re exposed to on social media in healthy ways and counteract the negative effects.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
While traditional failures to moderate third-party posts are usually protected, design choices, like building chatbots that produce harmful content, could expose companies to liability.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
As a result of this, the two were exposed to HIV and had irritation in their eyes.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expose
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The 94-minute film weaves together interviews with the investigators who helped uncover BTK’s identity with Rawson’s personal reflections on her relationship with her father, both before and since his arrest and conviction.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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But with a young son to raise and a past that won’t stay buried, Brae is back … and determined to uncover the truth.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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While pricing hasn’t been revealed, the company plans to release it later this year in partnership with Asus, Boxx, Dell, HP, and Supermicro.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the film, Zenovich attempts to bring viewers into Chase’s inner world through interviews with his family, friends and co-stars, revealing what is beneath the surface of his bravado.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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This video will not be displayed at Westchester County Airport.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Airports pick a side TSA owns and operates some of the video monitors at airports which have been added to try to expedite the screening process by displaying reminders and sometimes include DHS messages.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Mooresville spent $300,000 on drones for its police department this year, plus $20,250 in sales tax, records show.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Released hostages later reported seeing him alive, and in May 2025 Hamas released a video showing him alongside fellow hostage Elkana Buchbut.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Financial terms were not disclosed.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Redmond does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Matthew Redmond,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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Materials could withstand 20 times more pressure Yiming Ji, the first author of the study, also underlined that their materials could withstand 20 times more pressure compared to those produced with previous methods, while exhibiting only 20% shrinkage versus 60-90%.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Nguyen exhibits the film next to his own artwork made from Vietnam bomb relics.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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Lacks’ HeLa cells, which were discovered though her cervical cancer diagnosis, revolutionized virology, cancer research, and the quest for a polio vaccine.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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The film received praise following its debut at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, with producer Jamie Lee Curtis revealing at the cinema event a shocking story about discovering her mom Janet Leigh's romantic connection to the film through a discussion with Ludwig.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) on Tuesday unveiled the lineups for its international competition and Envision sections.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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The selections for the other competitive strands – spanning the International Short Film Competition, Ajyal Film Competition, judged by the festival’s youth jury, and the Made in Qatar Competition – will be unveiled in the coming weeks.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Expose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expose. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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