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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as in revealed
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
uncovered the location of the secret documents
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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
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
In 2024, the group had $5.2 million in uncovered costs, said Jenn Forker, a spokeswoman for The Salvation Army.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Dough on the food preparation table was left unattended and uncovered during active preparation, and two bags of onions were stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Cut the butter thin enough so that there are few areas of uncovered cake mix; this is what gives you that delightful crust.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
In 2024, the group had $5.2 million in uncovered costs, said Jenn Forker, a spokeswoman for The Salvation Army.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
In 1866, in the ancient city of Tanis, archaeologists uncovered two stone tablets with decrees from King Ptolemy III Euergetes upon the death of his daughter It was meant to be sent out to Egypt’s major temples.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Dough on the food preparation table was left unattended and uncovered during active preparation, and two bags of onions were stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovered
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And in the height of summer, with an extra air conditioner pumping in the corner, the heat from the semi-exposed kitchen can make the dining room feel slightly steamy.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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There’s a good amount of pedaling and a few exposed, high-stakes areas.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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The new smart glasses are a bridge between the company's audio-only Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and the experimental Orion augmented reality glasses that the company revealed at last year's Connect event.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Authorities revealed that bullet casings recovered at the scene included antifascist messaging, and online messages and additional evidence from the suspect, Tyler Robinson, indicate he may have been driven by Leftist ideology.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Water savings Copley said there was very little change, considering that the area was bare for some time before the drought tolerant landscape was installed.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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This year’s most ambitious chefs laid themselves bare, their autobiographical storytelling shaping singular restaurants.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Planetary Healing As Governance Template When scientists discovered the expanding hole over Antarctica in the 1980s, the world faced a choice between short-term economic interests and long-term planetary survival.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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After being discovered outside the Gladstone Road address, the baby was taken to the hospital, the release noted, without naming the then 25-year-old suspect.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nir Kshetri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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If reserves prove insufficient—or are poorly disclosed—confidence can collapse overnight.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There are a few elements still in the works, including a spa and the soon-to-open Sycamore House, a board-and-batten structure that will include eight additional guest rooms.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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This area of open magnetic fields more easily releases charged particles into space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The canyon between Laura and the couple remains vast after Laura told Cherry in Episode 3 that Daniel died after his rock-climbing accident just to get Cherry out of their lives.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Uncovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovered. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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