unmasked

verb

Definition of unmaskednext
past tense of unmask
1
as in revealed
to make known (as information previously kept secret) the killer's identity won't be unmasked until the season's final episode

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2
as in exposed
to reveal the true nature of unmasked the motives of the people advocating the sale of the publicly owned land

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmasked
  1. revealed
  2. exposed
  3. disclosed
  4. uncovered
  5. discovered
  6. told
Verb
  • That wasn’t the only number revealed at the Upfront, where the likes of Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Idris Elba showing up to entertain advertisers.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • His Airness has been revealed as the mystery owner of the one-of-a-kind Pininfarina Battista Targamerica that was on display during this year’s Monterey Car Week.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of revealed
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  • The next stage for the scientists will be to study how plants colonize recently exposed bare land as Antarctica’s glaciers retreat further.
    Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Electrical wiring was exposed in different rooms, broken glass was everywhere and insects were all around the house.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exposed
Verb
  • The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In tandem, the businesses beginning to adopt generative AI tools into their workflows must establish policies and processes that govern generative AI’s internal use and how its use is disclosed to customers.
    Quora, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of disclosed
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  • There were other moments when Binder uncovered specific ideas that Axelrod said shifted the race's momentum.
    Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Place baking sheet in freezer; freeze, uncovered, until very firm, at least 4 to 6 hours, or wrap in plastic wrap and freeze overnight.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of uncovered
Verb
  • Researchers also have discovered a virus of fungi that appears to infect weaker strains of Bd — pathogens for the pathogen, in other words.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Logan Thorpe, a fitness content creator and coach who described himself as someone who worked with Tippet’s fitness business, said Tippet’s body was discovered in his Turkish hotel room.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of discovered
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  • Unlike a chatbot, an agent works within the parameters of a process and is told which applications or services to use.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Rasmussen told the Journal Sentinel that there's an incredibly high bar that the Democratic Party would have to overcome to win over his vote in November.
    Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of told
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