1
as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
uncloaked the latest plan for improvements to the state capitol
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2
as in to expose
to reveal the true nature of
investigative reporters uncloaked the real estate tycoon, revealing him to be nothing more than a slumlord
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Recent Examples of uncloak
The taboo topic, of course, is politics, and more specifically, President Trump, whose 2016 election uncloaked a chasm between voters all over the country, but here especially so.
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BostonGlobe.com, 6 Oct. 2019
But future maps might uncloak such tectonic features.
—Shannon Hall, Scientific American, 12 June 2019
Fourth- and fifth-grade students from Federal Hill Preparatory School counted down as a maintenance crew uncloaked the machine to reveal two massive, brown googly eyes.
—Lauren Lumpkin, baltimoresun.com, 5 June 2018
But by threading the needle, Cassini has allowed scientists to untangle them, telling them about the mass, and therefore age, of the rings — and uncloaking Saturn's interior.
—Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 15 Sep. 2017
The Senate has not uncloaked a bill GOP leaders worked on behind closed doors, although it is expected to be released Thursday, with a vote as soon as next week.
—Stephen Koff, cleveland.com, 21 June 2017
Only if a match were made would a computer alert each side to uncloak the record and probe further.
—Associated Press, WIRED, 17 June 2006
BostonGlobe.com, 6 Oct. 2019
But future maps might uncloak such tectonic features.
—Shannon Hall, Scientific American, 12 June 2019
Fourth- and fifth-grade students from Federal Hill Preparatory School counted down as a maintenance crew uncloaked the machine to reveal two massive, brown googly eyes.
—Lauren Lumpkin, baltimoresun.com, 5 June 2018
But by threading the needle, Cassini has allowed scientists to untangle them, telling them about the mass, and therefore age, of the rings — and uncloaking Saturn's interior.
—Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 15 Sep. 2017
The Senate has not uncloaked a bill GOP leaders worked on behind closed doors, although it is expected to be released Thursday, with a vote as soon as next week.
—Stephen Koff, cleveland.com, 21 June 2017
Only if a match were made would a computer alert each side to uncloak the record and probe further.
—Associated Press, WIRED, 17 June 2006
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncloak
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But any study of Maye’s recent tape reveals a quarterback playing simply to survive at times behind bad offensive lines — his last at North Carolina and his first in New England.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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In less than four weeks, all will be revealed about the iPhone 17 series.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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In a larger way, the nothing-burger outcome exposes the flaws in Trump’s theory of diplomacy.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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In the recent experiment, described in a paper published Aug. 13 in the journal Nature, the researchers made 0.4-inch-wide (1 centimeter) specks float in a vacuum chamber when exposed to light about 55% as intense as natural sunlight.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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McKellen also disclosed when cameras will get rolling.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
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According to reports in the Observer and the Wall Street Journal, police went door to door, asking residents to identify themselves and disclose details of their social-media accounts.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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My research has uncovered pre-diagnosis versus post-diagnosis as a core variable in nutrition.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Aug. 2025
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Companies that prioritize data intelligence can uncover hidden efficiencies, identify emerging opportunities and proactively mitigate risks.—
Matthew Gantner,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The leaders who take time to discover and understand those needs will create a culture that’s conducive for sustainable success.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The tribes were forcibly moved onto reservations by the U.S. government in the 19th century when silver and gold were discovered in the mountains north and south of Boise.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Aug. 2025
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Verdict: Another case of points totals not telling the full story — Bearman is emerging as the faster Haas driver and Ocon is rapid.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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After a year and a half of self-discovery, Sekou tells Billboard that his upcoming nine-song project is a deliberate departure from his previous music, evolving from emotional piano ballads to something more vibrant and upbeat.—
Noah Reardon,
Billboard,
18 Aug. 2025
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