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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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uncovered

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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
New Yorkers were shocked this week when a Westchester County woman fell into an uncovered manhole in Midtown and later died. — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Eggs were stored above uncovered cilantro in the walk-in cooler and raw chicken was stored above the raw beef in the reach-in standing freezer. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
For the archaeologists who uncovered them, that’s what makes the discoveries especially remarkable. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Last summer, archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Olympus uncovered the remains of a fifth-century Christian church, bearing an inscription hidden for more than 1,000 years. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 July 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
  • Some of the industry's fastest-growing markets are also the most exposed, the study found.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 18 June 2026
  • The jobs generations of students were steered toward are among the most exposed.
    — Philomena V. Mantella, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Definition of exposed
Verb
  • The experiments revealed signatures of the non-Hermitian skin effect, where quantum states concentrate near one end of the system instead of remaining evenly distributed.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Ignoring the counsel of family, friends and political advisors who, to a person, warned against it, Huffman revealed his religious disbelief in a series of statements and interviews in November 2017.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of revealed
Adjective
  • Prestigious awards like the President’s Volunteer Service Award can become the bare minimum in certain competitive environments as community service opportunities become sit-at-home endeavors.
    — Anya Joseph, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • An Italian fishing village on Lake Como has introduced a fine for anyone found wandering its streets bare-chested or in swimwear.
    — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of bare
Verb
  • Youssef said investigators conducting background checks during the Long Beach investigation discovered that one occupant allegedly had an outstanding warrant for battery and assault.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Researchers discovered that eleven specific words are frequently prominently included and seem to defy the assumption that AI is merely randomly composing a story for you.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 July 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
  • The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
    — Daniel Yue, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
  • Beijing has described the test as a routine military exercise but has not disclosed the type of missile used or its exact flight path.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of disclosed
Adjective
  • Kappel said the hall will be open to organizations in the community and the public for planning events, including musical programs, conferences, films, and lectures, as well as to business leaders who may want to host corporate events there.
    — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • Owners who live close to a quality shop, have open schedules and don’t mind handling drop-offs and pickups may find the traditional route just as effective at a lower price.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of open
Verb
  • As the fires spread, roughly 2,900 people — many roused from sleep — were told to evacuate or warned to prepare to flee.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • These types of moves for iconic American companies can highlight the power of the brand, Alexander Chernev, a marketing professor at Northwestern University, told CNN.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
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