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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
Multiple food items were stored uncovered in the walk-in refrigerator. — Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 That same year, archaeologists publicly revealed the artifact uncovered in the Judean desert with supposedly dramatic historical connections. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 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
  • The New York Times recently wrote about a study that revealed that one in four NFL players develop brain diseases like CTE.
    — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Dolly kept her cancer diagnosis private from the public, and it was only revealed after her death.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of revealed
Adjective
  • At Gatwick Airport, about 30 miles south of central London, passengers stretched out on the bare floor beside their suitcases.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • After enduring a harrowing court proceeding in July that laid bare the grisly details of their daughter’s death, the parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez are suing singer D4vd for wrongful death and accusing his mother and managers of negligence.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of bare
Verb
  • When researching this article on Jacquet’s upbringing, The Athletic discovered exactly why Liverpool were so keen to bring the 21-year-old to Anfield after a rapid rise through the ranks at Rennes.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Costs went up again due to a major design flaw discovered during construction in 2024.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 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
  • That exception permits disclosures for research or statistical reports only if the personal information is not published, publicly disclosed, or used to contact people.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Russini should have disclosed her relationship to Vrabel with her editors, but the journalism was properly vetted and the piece was straight down the middle and fact-based.
    — Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of disclosed
Adjective
  • SpaceX’s financial statements, now open to inspection after the company went public earlier this year, shine a light on this fact.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • After adding Jordan Kyrou, Alex Tuch and Boone Jenner this offseason, the Capitals believe their window to win is wide open.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of open
Verb
  • The pound also drew support at the start of the Iran conflict in April on outsized market expectations for a monetary policy response to inflation fears from the Bank of England, Jane Foley, senior FX strategist at Rabobank, told CNBC.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As an aside, imagine the outcry there would be from Leclerc fans if Ferrari had told him to back up Hamilton.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
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