1
as in vulnerability
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful
some people chronically avoid situations in which there is a high level of exposure to germs
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2
as in orientation
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 disclosure
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 exposure
Radiological assessments Culp also highlighted that the radiological assessments are ongoing and are expected to confirm exposure well below regulatory and administrative dose limits.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Investors, mindful of the vulnerabilities of an expensive market, with signs of froth forming in more speculative corners such as meme and quantum computing stocks, are rebalancing their portfolios, and adding exposure to defensive sectors that look more attractive after lagging in 2025.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
After examining 13 million hours of light exposure data, researchers found that experiencing bright light during the dark hours can significantly increase the risk of heart failure and heart attack.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Luxury is getting some northern exposure in Sydney.
—Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Investors, mindful of the vulnerabilities of an expensive market, with signs of froth forming in more speculative corners such as meme and quantum computing stocks, are rebalancing their portfolios, and adding exposure to defensive sectors that look more attractive after lagging in 2025.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
After examining 13 million hours of light exposure data, researchers found that experiencing bright light during the dark hours can significantly increase the risk of heart failure and heart attack.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Luxury is getting some northern exposure in Sydney.
—Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposure
Noun
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But tragedies like these also reflect the vulnerability of this refugee population – with the overall reduction in support causing a cascade effect for those already living on a knife edge of survival.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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That said, vulnerabilities in its Comet browser are cause for concern.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The extreme subjectivity of the first-person narrative is such that we are given few points of orientation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Moving onto his orientation, Robert is reunited with his old friend Chase (Westworld’s Jeffrey Wright), a former hero who worked with his dad, the previous Mecha Man, in the Brave Brigade.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Authenticity rails like watermarking that survives edits, cryptographic provenance, and clear platform-level disclosures.—
Victor Riparbelli,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The disclosure has altered the dynamics of a race that many viewed as a barometer of the political climate in the aftermath of the 2024 presidential cycle.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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But several aspects of the sales tax measure have rankled Casey and organizations focused on fiscal responsibility.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bigelow inserts a quasi-whodunit aspect into an already white-knuckle affair.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Exposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposure. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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