uncover
verb
un·cov·er
ən-ˈkə-vər 
uncovered; uncovering; uncovers
2
: to expose to view by removing some covering
3
a
: to take the cover from
b
: to remove the hat from
uncovered his head
4
: to deprive of protection
Synonyms
Examples of uncover in a Sentence
Police uncovered a criminal plot.
Archaeologists uncovered the ruins of an ancient city.
Recent Examples on the Web
One woman's screams pierced through the courtyard as bodies were freshly uncovered on Monday.
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Aya Batrawy, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
Police used a drone team Thursday afternoon to search areas south of Lawrence in the hope of uncovering leads on Brings Plenty’s whereabouts, the department said in a news release.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Legislation approved at the state Capitol — sponsored by Rep. Tim Dunn, R-Yuma — addresses some of the problems uncovered in the series.
—Wyatt Buchanan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
Yes, the boys are, for reasons finally uncovered, distant from one another.
—David Benedict, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
Researchers have uncovered an ancient construction site in Pompeii, shedding new light on building techniques used thousands of years ago, according to a statement from the Pompeii Archaeological Park.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Our team wants to hear your tips, chase the leads and uncover the truth.
—Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Some states have reported soaring numbers of child-labor violations over the past year, with investigators uncovering violations in fast food restaurants, but also in dangerous jobs in meatpacking, manufacturing, and construction, where federal law prohibits minors from working.
—Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
The researchers uncovered three to four warehouses on the site that were each likely used by different traders coming across the Mediterranean to store goods and bring them to market in the new Roman city.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
Aya Batrawy, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
Police used a drone team Thursday afternoon to search areas south of Lawrence in the hope of uncovering leads on Brings Plenty’s whereabouts, the department said in a news release.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Legislation approved at the state Capitol — sponsored by Rep. Tim Dunn, R-Yuma — addresses some of the problems uncovered in the series.
—Wyatt Buchanan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
Yes, the boys are, for reasons finally uncovered, distant from one another.
—David Benedict, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
Researchers have uncovered an ancient construction site in Pompeii, shedding new light on building techniques used thousands of years ago, according to a statement from the Pompeii Archaeological Park.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Our team wants to hear your tips, chase the leads and uncover the truth.
—Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Some states have reported soaring numbers of child-labor violations over the past year, with investigators uncovering violations in fast food restaurants, but also in dangerous jobs in meatpacking, manufacturing, and construction, where federal law prohibits minors from working.
—Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
The researchers uncovered three to four warehouses on the site that were each likely used by different traders coming across the Mediterranean to store goods and bring them to market in the new Roman city.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
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