uncloak

verb

ˌən-ˈklōk How to pronounce uncloak (audio)
Definition of uncloaknext
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 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
  1. reveal
  2. expose
  3. disclose
  4. uncover
  5. discover
  6. tell
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  • Then in 2025, Deschanel revealed that initial casting choice in question was Katie Holmes.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
  • However, Luna’s close proximity with Chiron in Taurus can also reveal where our attachment to safety and comfort has essentially inhibited us from our own potential.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of reveal
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  • Bass said that the Lineage crisis is an environmental justice issue and highlights the health risks communities of color are disproportionately exposed to.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • How John Steinbeck exposed California's migrant worker crisis Steinbeck's reporting depicted a California that many residents had never seen.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of expose
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  • Sabatini told the jury there was no evidence, such as May disclosing it to friends or her therapist.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • More to the point, the quarterly reports reflect the highest-quality, detailed information, the information the SEC requires executives to disclose on pain of facing a civil lawsuit from the agency or even criminal liability for faking data.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of disclose
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  • Derived from a Central African shrub, the drug's ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings were uncovered by accident, when Howard Lotsof, a 19-year old addicted to heroin, tried ibogaine out of curiosity in 1962.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Your information could help uncover answers and drive future coverage.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of uncover
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  • Since February, archaeologists have discovered eight human skeletons, bronze and gold jewelry, pottery and other artifacts indicating a ceremonial burial of wealthy people or members of the society’s upper classes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The Art Newspaper reports that the bacteria was discovered during routine monthly testing earlier this week and that the institution quickly complied with the city’s remediation requirements.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026
Definition of discover
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  • After the game, a team source not authorized to speak publicly told The Athletic that Coulombe had been designated for assignment.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Oman has drafted a tentative proposal to manage traffic in the strait, a source told CNN.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
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“Uncloak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncloak. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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