1
as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
uncovered the location of the secret documents
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as in to expose
to reveal the true nature of
a magazine article that purports to uncover the inner operations of what many regard as a religious cult
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Recent Examples of uncover
Excavations at Kolona, an archaeological site on the Greek island of Aegina, have uncovered a trove of gold jewelry dating to the Middle Bronze Age.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Curiosity rover has uncovered the most diverse array of organic molecules ever found on Mars, including seven that had never been detected before on the red planet.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
And if one Cretaceous kraken has been uncovered, there may be more waiting to be found.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
An unannounced routine inspection at the Orlando warehouse in August by the FWC uncovered the deaths, according to the report.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Curiosity rover has uncovered the most diverse array of organic molecules ever found on Mars, including seven that had never been detected before on the red planet.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
And if one Cretaceous kraken has been uncovered, there may be more waiting to be found.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
An unannounced routine inspection at the Orlando warehouse in August by the FWC uncovered the deaths, according to the report.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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New research reveals a potential link between GLP-1 drugs and improvements in myriad health conditions, including sleep apnea, joint pain, liver disease, heart disease, asthma, and even addiction.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The strike reveals how Russia’s invasion has made once-unthinkable nuclear security threats a reality.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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While some lavender species, such as English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), can tolerate cold temperatures, most varieties will suffer when exposed to consistent winds and freezing conditions.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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These days, revenge literature arrives most often as a sordid memoir or roman à clef in which grievances are recounted, villainy exposed, and relevant facts set forth.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Positive Results Center empowers healing journeys, helping people of all ages discover their dreams and potential.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ronald Meißner, a registered with the State Office for Archaeology of Saxony, discovered the artifacts.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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On April 22, Netflix’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $25 billion of common stock, without an expiration date, the company disclosed in an SEC filing Thursday.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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One of the lawsuits estimates that about 109,000 people may have been affected, though Frost Bank has not publicly disclosed the scope of the breach.—
Patrick Danner,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Federal authorities leading investigation The FBI is leading the criminal probe while the Secret Service is focusing on the suspect's behavioral profile, a senior law enforcement official briefed on the bicoastal investigation told USA TODAY.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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From there, his reaction was telling.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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