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adjective

ən-ˈkə-vərd How to pronounce uncovered (audio)
Definition of uncoverednext
as in exposed
lacking a usual or natural covering the famed snows of Mount Kilimanjaro are receding, leaving behind much uncovered ground

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verb

past tense of uncover
1
as in revealed
to make known (as information previously kept secret) uncovered the location of the secret documents

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2
as in unmasked
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 uncovered
Adjective
Engineers later analyzed radio data recorded by NASA’s Deep Space Network and uncovered signs of a serious problem. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026 There will also be two outdoor patios, one covered for three-season seating and the other an uncovered beer garden, fitting around 60 guests. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Verb
The guidance also recommends not leaving any trash cans uncovered and keeping all pet food secured. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Earlier this year, officials found the remains of an ancient sanctuary in northern Italy after construction crews unexpectedly uncovered the site while working on a new highway. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncovered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovered
  1. exposed
  2. revealed
  3. bare
  4. discovered
  5. peeled
  6. disclosed
  7. open
  8. told
Adjective
  • Morgan Stanley said Equinix and Digital Realty are less exposed because their facilities average roughly 5 to 10 megawatts, far below the gigawatt-scale AI campuses planned by hyperscalers and neocloud operators.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The fact that my life is so exposed is incredibly complex for me.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exposed
Verb
  • Then there is the summer of life, where the fruits of it all are being revealed.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • When it was revealed that the band Geese used a digital marketing firm that deployed thousands of social media accounts to boost their music in users’ feeds, critics called the band a psyop.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of revealed
Adjective
  • The Mercyenforcer grips the handle of his light in his bare hand to look into my other eye.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • To his left, Patrick Gemayel (aka P-Thugg) wore a rhinestone durag and a leather vest over a bare chest.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bare
Verb
  • Most of the roughly 150 sets of human remains that Hess says are discovered in Pima County every year turn up after monsoon season ends in late September, said Bradley Bartos, assistant professor at the University of Arizona.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Another, lesser possibility, is that some technical issue was discovered at the last minute with either the complex Chang’e 7 payload, or the rocket.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of discovered
Adjective
  • Purchase pre-peeled garlic cloves in bulk or peel the garlic cloves yourself using the flat side of a large knife to mash them slightly and then peel off the skins.
    — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.
    — Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Definition of peeled
Verb
  • However, sources disclosed this week that Blue Origin is raising its first-ever round of external funding.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Under his ruling, none of the rapes that took place in Thornden Park or in the student apartments near it will have to be disclosed.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of disclosed
Adjective
  • Based on this brief Anton shot and a couple of other small moments — like Paul Baker delivering breakfast to both Anton and Issa in the cold open — that story line isn’t over.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This online co-op game brings players together in an open-world sandbox filled with mini-games, collectibles, and tons of secrets.
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of open
Verb
  • The catalog spans genres such as fantasy, family drama, romance and billionaire romance, told in episodes running 60-90 seconds.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Roughly half of Stars and Stripes' $29 million annual budget comes from taxpayers, a person familiar with the newspaper's operations told CBS News last week.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Uncovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovered. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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