uncloaking

Definition of uncloakingnext
present participle of uncloak
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as in exposing
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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Verb
  • Acknowledging gratitude or disclosing vulnerability confers a degree of trust.
    John Bowe, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The driver is in custody, the sheriff's office said, without disclosing their name.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Protect your boundaries with care, explain what is comfortable, and suggest another way to support everyone without exposing too many details.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Detectives with the Broward Sheriff's Office are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect seen on video assaulting a woman while exposing himself publicly in Weston on Wednesday afternoon.
    Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Without revealing too much, Stieve suggested the sequel would focus less on rewriting the cat-and-mouse playbook and more on how their villain has adapted to it over the years.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Over the next decade and a half Allen continued to evolve stylistically and lyrically, moving from pop culture commentary to more emotionally revealing narratives about marital breakdowns, motherhood, and personal identity crises.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • While Kennedy's teaser focuses on uncovering lies, HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon said the show will aim to cover affordability and other topics that polls show are salient for American voters of both parties ahead of the midterms.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • No closer to uncovering the truth, the investigation stalled.
    Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Tuesday, April 7 Health inspectors gave a red placard to the Land Park Japanese restaurant after discovering eight cockroaches throughout the facility including under the cook’s line and on a glue trap under the miso soup station.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado April 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
  • There’s nothing quite like the thrill of discovering a great garden center—especially one worth the extra miles.
    Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Google’s response to this report is telling.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
  • This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Uncloaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncloaking. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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