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exposures

NOUN

uncovering; putting in view or danger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disclosure hazard liability publicity risk vulnerability

STRONG

acknowledgment airing baring betrayal confession defenselessness denudation denunciation display divulgence exhibition giveaway introduction jeopardy manifestation nakedness openness peril presentation revelation showing susceptibility unfolding unmasking unveiling

WEAK

divulging exposé laying open susceptiveness susceptivity vulnerableness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certainty safety secret surety

STRONG

concealment cover hiding protection

WEAK

covering

Example Sentences

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“We tested more infant formula than ever before, and the results are clear: Most products meet a high safety standard—but even small exposures matter for newborns.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

This study suggests that these methods may overlook the risks posed by combined exposures and real-life environmental conditions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Software providers represent one of the largest exposures for CLOs, at roughly 10% of the assets in U.S. transactions, according to Moody’s, a figure that’s based on the deals it rates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Because babies’ organs and systems are still developing, exposures can also have outsize effects, said Susan Little, the California legislative director for Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit advocacy organization sponsoring the diaper bill.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Among the general population with no known gross exposures to insecticides it may be assumed that much of the DDT stored in fat deposits has entered the body in food.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson