exposures

noun

plural of exposure
1
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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2
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 More often, the health department is made aware of rabid animals through exposures to pets or bats found in a house that are brought in for testing. — Kelli Arseneau, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Most everyday exposures occur at low levels, and many products are designed and regulated with safety in mind. — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 Apartment 308, a one-bedroom duplex, has triple exposures and oversize windows that overlook brownstone gardens. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 1 July 2026 Teasing out the impact of a small dose of radiation that occurs in addition to all those other exposures is extremely challenging, and the impact of extremely low exposures has not been decisively demonstrated. — ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 Growing production to the extent needed to eliminate the most critical trade exposures could require about $2 trillion in capacity-creating investment. — Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Everyday exposures—from certain foods and medications to stress, exercise, or temperature changes—can trigger symptoms, forcing many people to make adjustments to work, travel, social activities, and daily routines. — Health Editorial Team, Health, 1 July 2026 Unlike current single-antibody therapies, this combination effectively prevented RSV from developing resistance, even after 20 exposures. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposures
  1. orientations
  2. disclosures
  3. aspects
Noun
  • Some room orientations provide a view toward the tracks, where trains can be watched slipping through the station.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • The event features a striking diversity of body shapes, ages, complexions, backgrounds, orientations, gender expressions and body art, all made equal under the Florida sun (slightly overcast this year) by their status as golden geese for the fan platforms.
    — Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
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Noun
  • The Republican National Committee has more than $125 million in its reserves, according to the most recent campaign disclosures.
    — Will Lennon, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Trump’s disclosures show that among the gifts he has been given is a $250,000 sculpture named The Defiance Moment.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of disclosures
Noun
  • Dujardin and Dana have fine chemistry, but Dujardin’s best chemistry is with Ficarra, an Italian comic with exaggerated features and a love for the zanier aspects of the story.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
  • Understanding the quantum aspects of plutonium can help develop applications such as sensing and computing, which can reshape how nuclear systems and materials are modeled.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Definition of aspects

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