EXPOSING Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

exposing

verb

present participle of expose

as in uncovering

to reveal the true nature of a well-researched article that exposes the UFO story as a hoax

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as in revealing

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 displaying

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 showing

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 exposing The cover lifts up and back, exposing the build platform, resin tank, and vertical motion system with generous access from the front and sides. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Defensively, Jacksonville State presented FIU with its toughest test of the season, exposing vulnerabilities in a Panthers defense that entered the game ranked among the nation’s top 10. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 The Department of Justice is committed to expanding our investigations and exposing schemes designed to evade accountability, because there is no safe haven for fraudsters. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 By exposing them to the space environment, scientists can see how mini-brains respond and better understand why living in space accelerates aging. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 The attacks are exposing gaps in Saudi Arabia’s defenses and a depleted stockpile of missile interceptors. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The high-velocity impact is also expected to dig a small crater on 269 Justitia, possibly exposing pristine subsurface material. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026 In those areas, strong katabatic winds flowing fast downhill remove snow, exposing hard, translucent ice. — Daniella McCahey, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 There was no way for the bystanders to retrieve the wounded man without exposing themselves to the sniper. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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The book covers an enormous chunk of British screen history (1896 to 2001), with each chapter uncovering and illuminating the careers of early Black screen pioneers.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
OpenAI solved the million-dollar problem by uncovering a flaw in the equations.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026

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The extra baggage negates the weightlessness, revealing a more flawed and earthbound iteration of the band.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
The seemingly perfectly healthy and always active youngster from Georgia suffered a massive seizure, with scans later revealing three brain tumors.

— Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of revealing

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This holiday season will be the first true test of which brands are best at displaying their wares in ways that agents find irresistible.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The panel offers deep blacks without producing the layering artifacts common when displaying darker hues.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

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The drug was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in March, so the company isn't disclosing exact revenue figures.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
It’s led creatives to walk a tricky line between the wish to experiment with AI and the havoc disclosing its use can wreak.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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In a family of nine brothers and sisters, one after another of the siblings began exhibiting dramatic personality changes shortly before or after reaching the age of 40.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
The museum’s floor plan, especially its curved walls, presented previously unheard-of challenges for exhibiting artworks.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhibiting

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Wang failed her first attempt to defend her dissertation and became envious of her colleague's success in discovering how to deliver RNA to human cells using bacteria, Gomelsky told The Associated Press.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
The broader ecosystem is tasked with making that economically viable, at a time when consumers are discovering content differently than ever before, while also watching TV in more ways than ever before.

— Travis Clark, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of discovering

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At the same time, France’s looming debt has sent bond yields to the highest levels in 24 years, flashing warning signs not seen since the eurozone debt crisis in 2011.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Despite credit markets flashing warnings, equity holders essentially just stood there.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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