exposing

verb

present participle of expose
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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 Even in defeat, Fulham succeeded in exposing frailties in Chelsea’s defensive structure at Craven Cottage. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Free and charitable clinics scramble to absorb uninsured patients even as Florida’s healthcare squeeze becomes a defining campaign issue, exposing a broader national failure to rein in medical costs. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Freedom has spent weeks exposing the WNBA’s cowardice on transgender eligibility, demanding the league protect biological women from male competition. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Automotive parts can cross borders several times in different forms before finally being installed in a new vehicle, potentially exposing them to multiple tariff charges. — Kevin Breuninger,michael Wayland, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 OpenAI has faced scrutiny over concerns that ChatGPT risks exposing young people to inappropriate content, exacerbating loneliness or inhibiting learning. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 Environmental groups argue that rescinding the rule would increase wildfire risk by exposing more forest land to human activity. — Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026 Summary Hardware wallet makers Trezor and SafePal recently disclosed significant data breaches, exposing over 53,000 customer records including names, emails, and addresses. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The suspect was captured pulling the white mask down, exposing part of his face, Smith said. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposing
  1. uncovering
  2. revealing
  3. displaying
  4. showing
  5. disclosing
  6. exhibiting
  7. discovering
  8. flashing
Verb
  • Europe’s summer wildfires are igniting and uncovering rusted bombs and mines from WWI and WWII, turning old battlefields into hazardous zones for firefighters and nearby communities.
    — Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But uncovering the identity of the decades-old body would not be quick work.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncovering
Verb
  • This is where the episode finally loops back on itself, with the recruiter laying out a black hole on the ground, revealing the mall to be a kind of pocket universe.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Berne is the lead author of a new research paper revealing the discovery of the strange southern hotspot.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of revealing
Verb
  • Garen notes that naming or displaying a device may offer limited distinction when nearby practices provide comparable services.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps a swimsuit on a chair, or in an inner courtyard balcony, but what are these people thinking, displaying their underwear?
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of displaying
Verb
  • And with oil prices showing no sign of returning to pre-Iran war levels this year, pressure is increasing on the Fed to combat that sticky inflation by raising interest rates at its next policy-setting meeting in September.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • An investor gazes at a share price board showing various stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on August 25, 2015.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of showing
Verb
  • Bonta also did not blame Newsom for disclosing that there had been talks.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This week, a council member in Paradise accused the group of duping him into appearing in a commercial without disclosing who was behind the campaign.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of disclosing
Verb
  • Additional students were taken to a local hospital for evaluation after exhibiting symptoms, district officials said.
    — Emma Bussey , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The $15,000 Bronx Museum Acquisition Prize supports the purchase by the Bronx Museum of the Arts of a work by an artist exhibiting in the fair’s Presents section.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibiting
Verb
  • During the third, Veilleux called 911 shortly after discovering the damage.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • After discovering a book of paintings by Georgia O'Keeffe in a secondhand bookstore, Kusama wrote to the famous artist, asking for advice.
    — Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of discovering
Verb
  • The Panthers scored all 26 points in the first half, flashing offensive explosiveness.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Today, consumers are struggling with growing inflation and slowing entry-level hiring, and Jenner is turning from flashing her private jets and multiple mansions to highlighting the flash of rhinestones placed on her everyday goods.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Exposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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