expose

1. Countable

   a public report revealing the details of a situation, especially one that is scandalous or previously kept secret.

   • The magazine published an expose on the company’s unethical practices.

   • The public outcry followed an investigative reporter’s expose on political corruption.

   • The documentary included a shocking expose of insider trading in the industry.

reveal

1. Transitive

   to make something visible or uncovered by removing what is concealing it.

   • The archaeologist removed the soil covering the artifact to expose it to the light.

   • The wind blew the scarf off her face, exposing her pale skin.

   • The worn areas of the old coat exposed holes in the lining.

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disclose

1. B2Transitive

   to reveal or make known something that is dishonest, immoral, or previously hidden.

   • The journalist released an article that exposed the company's fraud by revealing financial misconduct.

   • The leaked emails exposed the department's unethical behavior.

   • The investigation exposed the truth behind the project.

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