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
Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
Several boxes of food were on the floor of the walk-in cooler, the can opener was dirty and some food was stored uncovered or without a date label.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Independent state auditor investigations in 2019 uncovered between $5 million and $6 million worth of fraud between 2013 and 2018 in payments to providers.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Yazid had never before seen her uncovered hair, which was long and black but had a reddish tinge.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
Several boxes of food were on the floor of the walk-in cooler, the can opener was dirty and some food was stored uncovered or without a date label.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
Verb
Normally, boundaries are redrawn every 10 years to reflect population changes uncovered in the decennial census.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Independent state auditor investigations in 2019 uncovered between $5 million and $6 million worth of fraud between 2013 and 2018 in payments to providers.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovered
Adjective
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During that intrusion, the attacker discovered an exposed API that could be used to access customer information linked to 700Credit's dealership clients.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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America is entering 2026 with a health system that is more politically exposed, more unequal, and more unstable than at any time in recent memory.—
Uché Blackstock,
Time,
23 Dec. 2025
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Newsom further revealed the limits of his rationality with his remarks on the high-speed rail boondoggle.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Researchers revealed that one of the key factors that enabled Despotopulos and his team to make these first-ever experimental measurements was access to the world’s highest-energy laser system, located at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Several of the most striking photographs in the book are of the studio itself, which appears empty except for a pair of high heels reflected in a wall of mirrors or a rumpled military blanket, a favorite backdrop, pinned to a bare wall.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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But as recently as two years ago, the Boston pitching cupboard was almost bare.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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As Hurley discovered, living in a major metro area is no guarantee your doctor is up to date on LGBTQ+ health care.—
Zach Dyer,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the study, Yale School of Medicine, or YSM, researchers discovered elevated GLO1 levels in the brains of animals with excessive levels of cellular calcium, finding that the brain increased GLO1 expression as a protective mechanism to mitigate the effects of the calcium dysregulation.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.—
Renu Dhar,
Southern Living,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Suarez is permitted to accept such gifts as long as they are disclosed, as this gift was, and the giver is not a city lobbyist.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Most were disclosed in late October, when Amazon, Meta Platforms and Applied Materials reported separate layoff decisions.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And 74 of those came when Donovan Olugbode was open for three receptions.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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In an effort to make that happen, officials with the city of Little Rock presented a plan for the portion of the trail at the Dillard's headquarters on Thursday at an open forum meeting at the Dunbar Community Center, inspiring hope in some cyclists and advocates.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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But law enforcement experts told CNN the dragging incident last summer could have affected his decision-making – though how such an experience impacts law enforcement varies from officer to officer.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Chew told jurors that neither the Cryptpad documents nor the prosecution’s surveillance videos shown during Baker’s opening could be considered evidence during opening statements.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Uncovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovered. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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