UNMASKING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

unmasking

verb

present participle of unmask

as in disclosing

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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as in exposing

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 unmasking Pangram has recently been credited with helping implode a lucrative book deal and unmasking AI use at The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 At the climax of the original narrative, Prince Panji reunites with his consort Candra Kirana after unmasking her male disguise. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2026 This riveting psychological procedural turns the genre on its head by immediately unmasking its murderer, Paul Spector (Jamie Dornan), a dedicated family man and serial killer targeting women in Belfast. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 Alongside Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley and his best friend, Shaggy Rogers, Scooby spent decades unmasking supposedly supernatural villains while winning over generations of fans with his goofy charm, insatiable appetite and signature catchphrases. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 Senior White House officials, including National Security Advisors, routinely make unmasking requests. — Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026 But prosecution in this area is only possible if these markets are allowed to function, unmasking insider trading that has, until now, largely happened behind closed doors. — Nic Puckrin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026 Some in the art world speculate Banksy orchestrated the unmasking himself as a publicity stunt, consistent with his history of subversive pranks and satire. — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026 Schumer’s demands for unmasking ICE, requiring body cams and proper ID and judicial warrants before Democrats will vote for DHS funding now look quaint. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 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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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

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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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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

Definition of uncovering

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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

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