expose
verb (used with object)
to lay open to danger, attack, harm, etc..
exposing
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present participleof expose.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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This allowed the researchers to construct a detailed three-dimensional picture of the superconductor's interior, exposing structural variations that conventional techniques had not revealed.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
Jackdaw is unlikely to significantly reduce household energy bills because UK gas prices are largely determined by international markets, exposing them to external shocks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
“As attorney general, I’ve sued some of the largest companies in the world … for taking advantage of our kids by exposing them to dangerous, addictive material,” Paxton said after defeating Cornyn in May.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
“Unchanged guidance requires a material 2H grade and recovery uplift, exposing FY27 earnings to delivery risk,” analyst Daniel Roden says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
He holds his miter on his lap, exposing a head of fine silvery hair.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
