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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
Grab a wide-angle lens and aim for longer exposures to capture the colors and movement.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Last January, a study published in JAMA Pediatrics linked higher fluoride exposures in children to lower IQ scores.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
The latest public exposures include the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia, which is one of the state’s most populous cities.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
Stealth functions as more than a software tool, offering a broader operational framework designed to erase exposures, shrink digital footprints, suppress data-broker circulation, and reconstruct privacy around individuals who may not have been private for a very long time.
—Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Simple habits like vacuuming more frequently and avoiding personal care products that contain phthalates can lower exposures.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The window placement in the living room is a little stingy, but there are dual exposures (northern and eastern) and that stretch of wall creates more opportunities for storage or bookshelves.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2026
The sensor can record long and short exposures simultaneously, improving sharpness when subjects move.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
There have been multiple recent exposures across Utah, according to the state’s health department.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposures
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The Immigration Justice Project will initially offer legal screenings, orientations, advice, referrals and pro se assistance for those looking to represent themselves, said interim director Laura Flores.—
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These interactions lock spins into preferred orientations.—
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Findings from the report, completed in August, started coming to light after disclosures by a lawmaker Thursday.—
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This breach also shows how early disclosures often underestimate impact.—
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
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The brand ethos of wellness is luxury is among the aspects that resonated most with Petruzzo, who underscored the bond the company has with its community.—
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“Exposures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposures. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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