1
as in disclosing
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 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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This last comment came from a fellow traveler, ruefully disclosing an act of self-defense many years ago.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Porter was in part banned for disclosing information betters used on prop bets and parlays.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The scars of the past become painfully visible during a dam drawdown, exposing a graveyard of cypress trees that didn’t survive the inundation of water.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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San Diego County military bases have failed to provide proper shelter and care for many of their working canines, periodically exposing the dogs to extreme weather and potential infections, according to a new report by the Inspector General of the Department of Defense.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The brand, which launched nearly one year ago in collaboration with Netflix, shared a statement with ABC News on Friday revealing the end of the union.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Using a technique called spectroscopy, this principle can be applied to light from gas clouds, revealing whether the gas is moving toward or away from Earth, and how fast.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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When archaeologists began uncovering ancient statues many centuries after their creation, there was often little sign that they had ever been painted.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Mar. 2026
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The indie follows a pair of siblings who discover a disturbing secret surrounding their Texas town after uncovering a cache of mysterious video clips.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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In nuclear physics, discovering the internal structure of the atom led to enormous advances, but also brought us the dangers of radioactivity and atomic weapons.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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The scrutiny erupted in January, when an Austin woman and her child were deported after an Austin officer contacted ICE upon discovering an administrative warrant for the woman.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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The White House is telling Republicans to refine their immigration messaging as the party stares down the midterm elections, a tacit acknowledgement that its hardline rhetoric about mass deportation risks alienating voters.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Letitia Wilbourn, a Fort Worth resident and a member of the Echo Heights neighborhood association, spoke in opposition to the substation improvements at the Zoning Commission meeting, telling commissioners that substations have led to health problems in the neighborhood.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Uncloaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncloaking. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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