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
Sometimes the solution is easy; sometimes there is a lot more to uncover.
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
Fred died in 1995 Once their crimes were uncovered, Rose was charged with 10 counts of murder, while Fred was charged with 12, according to CNN.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 22 May 2025
Excavations uncovered gold earrings, pendants, a silver belt, a silver bracelet, a bead bracelet, several silver rings, bronze shoes and a crown.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
In return, the culprits uncovered customers' names, dates of birth, government IDs, and masked Social Security and bank account numbers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
Fred died in 1995 Once their crimes were uncovered, Rose was charged with 10 counts of murder, while Fred was charged with 12, according to CNN.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 22 May 2025
Excavations uncovered gold earrings, pendants, a silver belt, a silver bracelet, a bead bracelet, several silver rings, bronze shoes and a crown.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
In return, the culprits uncovered customers' names, dates of birth, government IDs, and masked Social Security and bank account numbers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncover
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Bank of America data reveals that domestic travel is up 3% as Americans, facing economic uncertainty, opt to explore closer to home rather than expensive overseas trips.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
24 May 2025
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The observations revealed the companion galaxy is moving toward the quasar-hosting galaxy at about 1.2 million miles per hour (2 million kilometers per hour), indicating the two are in the midst of a high-speed collision.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 May 2025
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While two siblings are interned and forced to work, cut off from the outside world, the other two are exempt and work to expose the horrors of the camps.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The suit seeks justice for the survivors and aims to expose systemic failures in the juvenile justice system.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2025
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After following up with participants, researchers discovered that 1,407 received a heart failure diagnosis.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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Aicha discovers that Ruby had been there with a man driving a Porsche Taycan Turbo.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
16 May 2025
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And that’s indeed already happening, probably in insidious ways that aren’t publicly disclosed.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2025
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His financial package was not disclosed, but the reduction is largely a symbolic move compared with the $2.5 billion dollars in federal funding that has been paused by President Trump.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo told reporters she was caught off guard by the news, and has asked the prosecutor's office to ask the U.S. Department of Justice for more information.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The prequel centers on lead character Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), who originally appeared in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and tells the origin story of the Rebel Alliance, which would go on to defeat the evil Galactic Empire.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Uncover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncover. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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