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
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Start with uncovered cups, then increase difficulty by baiting only some cups to encourage scent work.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Those types of expenses are explicitly prohibited in the new policy, along with other types of charges the Statesman uncovered, such as flight upgrades.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Keep in mind that a covered pot boils faster than an uncovered one.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Start with uncovered cups, then increase difficulty by baiting only some cups to encourage scent work.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
By recording brain activity in lizards, researchers have uncovered the same ancient rhythm in reptiles, suggesting that this key part of sleep evolved more than 300 million years ago — long before mammals even existed.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Those types of expenses are explicitly prohibited in the new policy, along with other types of charges the Statesman uncovered, such as flight upgrades.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovered
Adjective
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The room has a Prohibition Era feel, with its exposed brick bar, antique marble floors, warm lighting and leather barstools.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Without effective armored support, Russian infantry assaults are slower, more exposed, and far more vulnerable to Ukrainian fires, resulting in high casualties and limited gains.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Transcripts of the cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control audio released in the NTSB investigation docket revealed what was said inside the aircraft in the moments before the crash.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the video ends, the girls are revealed to be behind the box.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The light is red and the trees purple; the tarmac is warm beneath your bare feet.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Thursday at Granada coffee shop in Angelino Heights, on one of those 73-degree winter mornings in Los Angeles when the sky glows its sunniest cobalt-blue through bare branches.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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By printing the message, the killer no longer seemed to care about being discovered, despite the fact that not a single fingerprint was found on either side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Where has the medallion been discovered in past years?—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
27 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
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Vonn disclosed the injury a day after posting a video of herself squatting with a barbell in the gym.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Over the next 10 months, Colorado voters can expect to see millions of dollars’ worth of ads fill airwaves and mailboxes as supporters of candidates and causes — some disclosed, others anonymous — seek to push their point of view.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Starting last May, the Energy Department began issuing rolling 90-day orders for the plant to stay open.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Police have blocked the ATM lanes off with yellow crime scene tape, and multiple agencies, including Dallas police and Texas Rangers, can be seen searching the area around the open vestibules.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Uncovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovered. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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