1
as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
uncovered the location of the secret documents
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2
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
The researchers are hopeful that uncovering the processes preceding Alzheimer’s disease could one day lead to new therapies.
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Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
From Ciara and Derek Jeter to Terry Crews and Billy Crudup, unlikely pairs of stars have uncovered shocking links.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The Kings’ best chance at a first-period lead came late , when a defensive miscue left Los Angeles with two players uncovered in front of the Minnesota net.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
The cemetery was at the center of a major scandal in when it was uncovered in 2009 that cemetery workers had been illegally digging up and moving bodies to resell the plots.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
From Ciara and Derek Jeter to Terry Crews and Billy Crudup, unlikely pairs of stars have uncovered shocking links.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The Kings’ best chance at a first-period lead came late , when a defensive miscue left Los Angeles with two players uncovered in front of the Minnesota net.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
The cemetery was at the center of a major scandal in when it was uncovered in 2009 that cemetery workers had been illegally digging up and moving bodies to resell the plots.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncover
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Beyond the single chamber near the cables, the unredacted plans also revealed a network of 208 secret rooms beneath the diplomatic site.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Authorities have not revealed any motive for the killing, but court documents indicate the case has significant ties to local drug sales.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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The war in Ukraine exposes these trans-Atlantic strains most acutely.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The system targets people exposed to constant stimulation, including healthcare workers, corporate employees, athletes, and military personnel.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Two of the daughter’s classmates had discovered the grisly mayhem; at the time of writing, no suspect had been identified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Keep reading to discover more tiny house options at Amazon, as well as essentials to fill your new space with.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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The iconic late-night veteran has remained steadfast by the side of his wife, Mavis Leno, since her advanced dementia diagnosis was disclosed in 2024.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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The press release didn’t specify the deal’s value, and a Cloudflare spokesperson declined to disclose further details.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal prosecutors have launched a new criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a grand jury previously declined to indict her twice on unrelated criminal charges, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Uncover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncover. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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