uncloaks

verb

present tense third-person singular of uncloak
1
as in reveals
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 exposes
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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  1. reveals
  2. exposes
  3. discloses
  4. uncovers
  5. discovers
  6. tells
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  • The series reveals how the actions of a few would trigger seismic, long-lasting and deadly consequences.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Captured by the Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer, or SMILE, the footage reveals the full ring of auroral activity encircling Earth's north pole in ultraviolet light, stretching across both the night and day sides of our planet.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reveals
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  • Plague death exposes Putin's crumbling grip as war and economy spiral downward.
    — , FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The herd exposes interpretation before the leader becomes the subject of the interpretation.
    — Paula Johnston, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of exposes
Verb
  • Sharp-eyed viewers may already have noticed fine print running in some TV ads that discloses how AI was used in the creation of a commercial.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The City Council’s committee on the Olympics heard about the insurance request Wednesday and also got an update on the dispute with LA28 over what the group discloses in its annual reports.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of discloses
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  • Discover the Rhythm of Florida’s Northwest Coast From a boutique inn to the backwater bays Taylor Eisenhauer uncovers the storied side of Florida’s Panhandle.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Naomi Watts stars as a midwife who uncovers a Russian prostitution ring that draws in the son of the godfather, played by Vincent Cassel, and an enforcer, played by Viggo Mortensen, in one of his best screen performances.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncovers
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  • The movie’s heady content — Jake Gyllenhaal stars in the title role as a high-schooler who discovers the philosophy of time travel alongside his responsibility to change fate — provided endless fodder for late-night discussions, sober or otherwise.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In one story, a little boy discovers a magical garden that appears only on the darkest nights; in another, two sisters use the moon as a boat and sail into the sky.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of discovers
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  • The film, billed as a biographical dramedy, tells the story of a chaotic boardroom crisis at OpenAI in November 2023, when co-founder Altman was fired and then re-hired at the AI giant.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Ilya is looking for work as an assistant, and the professor, with his dandyish nerd arrogance, tells him to look at a paper he’s written and come back in a few days.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Uncloaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncloaks. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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