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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
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 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
Verb
Investigators uncovered that Feliz and Leon spent months denying Alayaih’s existence. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 The artwork was uncovered in the ancient city of Smyrna, an archaeological site in modern-day İzmir, Turkey, according to Turkish state news outlet Anadolu Agency (AA). — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 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 exposed Artifacts also contained software code and employee work notes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
  • The appeal lies in watching urban Stockholm gradually give way to holiday homes, wooded islands and finally the more exposed landscape of the outer archipelago.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of exposed
Verb
  • Recent reports revealed that Collins’ son-in-law’s social media accounts contained white nationalist content, Nazi imagery and conspiracy theories.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • The announcement comes just days after rival OpenAI first revealed that its models improperly accessed the internet and went rogue during security testing.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of revealed
Adjective
  • Slip resistant surfaces can do the same, especially in bathrooms and on decks where bare feet meet wet flooring.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The collision laid bare the danger at the most volatile front of Europe’s wildfire emergency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of bare
Verb
  • So far this dry summer there have not discovered any major issues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, our focus will be on forward guidance, end market commentary, and any new opportunities the team may have discovered since separation to enhance efficiencies.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 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
  • But that conviction was dismissed after the revelation that a juror in the trial had not disclosed a domestic violence incident in her own background in order to win a seat on the panel, The Denver Post reports.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In May 2025, TSA and ICE agreed to boost information sharing between the two agencies, according to a memo disclosed this week by the group American Oversight.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of disclosed
Adjective
  • Rodriguez was appointed after Republican senators held the seat open for three years, causing backed up court dockets, some experts said.
    — Julia Coin July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • The driver eventually exited the vehicle, approached its open trunk and fired a gun into the trunk, according to authorities.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of open
Verb
  • Senior local official Dagnachew Azbite told the BBC that seven people had been found injured, with five of the victims sustaining serious injuries.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Secret Service Director Sean Curran told reporters that the agency had more than 10,000 investigations into threats against people the agency has been assigned to protect.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
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