- present participle of unmask.
unmasking
Example Sentences
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Replimune’s therapy turbo-charges the response to other immunotherapies by unmasking cancer cells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
After federal immigration officers shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, social media users called for the unmasking of the agents responsible.
From Slate ● Jan. 28, 2026
I was unmasking on set and to then portray that on camera was very new to me and difficult to navigate at times.
From BBC ● May 30, 2024
The 26-year-old podcast host, best known for USA Network’s “Chrisley Knows Best,” admitted during her unmasking on Wednesday’s episode, “I know singing is not for me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
Though he still chased bandits on horseback, the work was generally less dangerous; in many cases, it involved unmasking individuals who had filed false claims for reimbursements.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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