EXPOSURES Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

exposures

noun

plural of exposure

as in orientations

the state or fact of facing a particular direction this plant will need to be in a room with a southern exposure

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as in disclosures

the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed the exposure by the local newspaper of a kickback scheme in the public works department

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Recent Examples of exposures The primary bedroom is almost as large, accessorized with a walk-in closet and updated en-suite bath; the second bedroom is also plenty big, with double exposures. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Oct. 2026 The individual exposures were then combined into a single composite image using the astrophoto software PixInsight. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 But residents should take note of whether those exposures are dangerous or simply annoying. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026 Useful measures include remediation of critical exposures, control effectiveness, incident response, release failures and recurring delivery blockers. — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The alert included detailed clinical guidance for managing measles exposures and cases during pregnancy as well as cases in newborns. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 The plaintiffs, represented by the law firms Poolson Oden and Grant & Eisenhofer, alleged that Union Pacific failed to provide adequate protective equipment or warn employees about hazardous exposures. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026 When lighting a miniature proved troublesome, the crew employed motion-control rigs to capture multiple exposures, enabling the lighting to be adjusted later in compositing. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Outbreaks in several states and exposures in public places like bars, sports stadiums and public transit have raised concerns about travel safety. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

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Noun

This is because Amazonis Mensa acts as a windbreak, pushing material blown by winds in separate orientations.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
But De Kooning would apply fragments of the reproductions to new compositions, often in different orientations.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026

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Noun

But Byron Donalds’ federal financial disclosures reveal that the largest share of their collective wealth is thanks to her companies’ growth.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
However, even donating directly can lead to additional campaign messages, so review the site's privacy disclosures and contact preferences.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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