unmasks

verb

present tense third-person singular of unmask
1
as in reveals
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 exposes
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 unmasks Cap goes rogue with his crew, Iron Man recruits supervillains to take down his fellow hero, and Spider-Man unmasks his secret identity for the first time. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 July 2026 However, after Nicky and Morgan return to New Jersey after the Miami debacle, they’re kidnapped and brought to Ivan’s home, where Yusuf unmasks and reveals himself. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 Grief really unmasks you and can tear down your walls. — Olivia Truffaut-Wong, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026 Smiley turns a foreign agent, unmasks a mole, bolsters the Circus in the eyes of government ministers. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmasks
  1. reveals
  2. exposes
  3. discloses
  4. uncovers
  5. discovers
  6. tells
Verb
  • Even the 6th District race, where six candidates are vying for the open seat left by Moulton, reveals some of this tension.
    — Margie Cullen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • If one betrays secrets for money, their sale reveals that people within elite institutions are out for themselves, looking to profit from insider positions.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of reveals
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  • The Air Force is also pursuing production while developmental testing continues, an approach the GAO says exposes the program to further cost and schedule risk.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The English Understand Wool is skillful, funny, and exposes, through twists and turns, the quirks and peculiarities of the privileged, of celebrity, and the publishing world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of exposes
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  • Then, in late May 1986, Kontras, whose tall, athletic build discloses a lifelong dedication to good health, noticed a swelling on the left side of his back that was numb to the touch.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The filing discloses no significant catastrophe losses in the first half of 2026, meaning the Geico deterioration is purely operational rather than weather-driven.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of discloses
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  • While Danny uncovers Chad's secret early on in the season and helps keep his secret, Ricky doesn't find out until the finale -- a revelation that upends their friendship and leaves audiences wondering where the two stand.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • As her mother unravels, Maya uncovers a pattern of silence and exploitation that leads her to confront her father’s deception and her family’s complicity.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncovers
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  • Seeking refuge from constant bombardment, Anna discovers Bianca, her imaginary double, living in a fantastical town imprisoned by a war of its own.
    — Alexandra Patterson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Things get spicy when Lowen grows closer to the novelist's husband (Josh Hartnett) and discovers dark bits about Verity's past.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of discovers
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  • Even if newly manufactured, a Jaeger-LeCoultre timepiece tells stories of centuries which makes the present that much richer.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This tells clearly who is watching over the pipeline of value creation.
    — Albana Vrioni, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Unmasks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmasks. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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