1
: open to view
2
: not shielded or protected
also
: not insulated
an exposed electric wire
Examples of exposed in a Sentence
without our immune systems we'd be exposed to all sorts of deadly infections
the exposed electrical wires were a safety hazard
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And, while the ball was mid-air, Zwolle’s attackers were to sprint to the penalty area to meet it on the way down and, ideally, stick it past an exposed goalkeeper.
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The ceiling appears damaged, with exposed beams, and the windows are now boarded up with plywood.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
But Ukraine’s current dependence on this system leaves it very exposed.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025
Yes, but: There are ways to remain exposed, if somewhat more indirectly.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The ceiling appears damaged, with exposed beams, and the windows are now boarded up with plywood.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
But Ukraine’s current dependence on this system leaves it very exposed.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025
Yes, but: There are ways to remain exposed, if somewhat more indirectly.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exposed
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“Exposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exposed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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