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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncloaks
  1. reveals
  2. exposes
  3. discloses
  4. uncovers
  5. discovers
  6. tells
Verb
  • The bankruptcy case reveals significant claims from Concord Mills of $606,200, as well as other mall landlords including Roosevelt Field in New York, Woodfield Mall in Illinois, and the Mall of Georgia.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • Picking just 17 performances (across a dozen films and five TV appearances) from his half-century career was remarkably difficult, but the list below reveals the breadth of his underrated ability.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of reveals
Verb
  • More often than not, heavy rain exposes small maintenance issues that have gone unnoticed for months or even years.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026
  • Rose’s story exposes the truly devastating human toll of these cuts.
    — Tara Bannow, STAT, 13 July 2026
Definition of exposes
Verb
  • One line, on page 157, discloses an investment in gold bars valued at between $500,000 and $1 million.
    — Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 June 2026
  • Additional information about the process is expected to be revealed when the operator discloses its second quarter earnings on the morning of July 23.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of discloses
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  • Iván stars as Joseph Santiago, a former felon who uncovers a corporate cover-up while investigating a car accident on behalf of a victim’s family.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • Angels In Darkness follows a troubled private investigator who uncovers a secret cult’s plan to unleash an ancient force, as the boundary between worlds begins to collapse.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Definition of uncovers
Verb
  • Every so often someone discovers that a distant relative has left them an unexpected inheritance.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Torn between brotherly love and marital loyalty, Irwin discovers he’s ensnared in forces far beyond his control.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Definition of discovers
Verb
  • The thing is Georgia wasn’t antagonizing her (and Ariana tells her as much).
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • Blake’s 7 tells the story of Roj Blake, a political dissident working against the totalitarian Federation controlling Earth and its colonies.
    — William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of tells
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