as in disclosure
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as in revealing
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
uncovered the location of the secret documents
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as in exposing
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 uncovering
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Over the next several months, Julia helped Marie and Katas in their uncovering of Bateman's crimes, helping to share firsthand accounts of what was going on when cameras weren't rolling.
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Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Amy Ryan stars as Mari Gilbert, the real-life mother who pressured investigators to find her missing daughter, leading to the uncovering of several murders by the Long Island serial killer.
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
That means the Oversight probe, even as it is decried by Democrats for being insufficient, is perhaps the best shot Congress has of uncovering — and revealing — new information in the Epstein matter.
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Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
Why isn’t The New York Times covering — or, more to the point, uncovering — the Jeffrey Epstein story?
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
There’s an uncovering of layers.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
As a highly advanced civilization, this recent uncovering made possible by LiDAR technology will only enhance and deepen archaeologists’ understanding of this Peruvian society and its legacy.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Aug. 2025
Yet the deeper gain is the uncovering of our wholly spiritual life as God’s child or expression.
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Tony Lobl,
Christian Science Monitor,
5 Mar. 2025
Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Part of the joy of this comedy-thriller from Andy Siara (Palm Springs) is uncovering its twisty secrets.
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Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Steel said about uncovering more books after the move.
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Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
In the original series, the character was obsessed with uncovering Wan Shi Tong's library, per Variety.
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Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The Wolf King series will see Aurora, after being abducted from a world that treated her as a decorative pawn, uncovering her own wild strength in the sweeping romantasy.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
While scientists are still uncovering the full extent of these connections, growing evidence suggests that the skeleton is integrated with the rest of the body rather than functioning as an isolated structure.
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Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Already, internet sleuths are uncovering the exact items worn by the characters, and there’s a fan base quickly building for the beauty looks as well.
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Elle Turner,
Glamour,
18 June 2026
From this gripping moment, our film reveals humanity’s greatest adventure in space, uncovering the origin story of NASA and the Apollo program, one that reflects our precarious times.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Noun
The city was hit by a massive snowstorm that paralyzed its streets along with the uncovering of a $30 million to $40 million structural budget gap.
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Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Over the next several months, Julia helped Marie and Katas in their uncovering of Bateman's crimes, helping to share firsthand accounts of what was going on when cameras weren't rolling.
—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Amy Ryan stars as Mari Gilbert, the real-life mother who pressured investigators to find her missing daughter, leading to the uncovering of several murders by the Long Island serial killer.
—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
That means the Oversight probe, even as it is decried by Democrats for being insufficient, is perhaps the best shot Congress has of uncovering — and revealing — new information in the Epstein matter.
—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
Why isn’t The New York Times covering — or, more to the point, uncovering — the Jeffrey Epstein story?
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
There’s an uncovering of layers.
—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
As a highly advanced civilization, this recent uncovering made possible by LiDAR technology will only enhance and deepen archaeologists’ understanding of this Peruvian society and its legacy.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Aug. 2025
Yet the deeper gain is the uncovering of our wholly spiritual life as God’s child or expression.
—
Tony Lobl,
Christian Science Monitor,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
For both founders, the swap was less about replacing each other and more about learning from each other's businesses, uncovering operational blind spotsblind spots and offering pointers.
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Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Part of the joy of this comedy-thriller from Andy Siara (Palm Springs) is uncovering its twisty secrets.
—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Steel said about uncovering more books after the move.
—
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
In the original series, the character was obsessed with uncovering Wan Shi Tong's library, per Variety.
—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The Wolf King series will see Aurora, after being abducted from a world that treated her as a decorative pawn, uncovering her own wild strength in the sweeping romantasy.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
While scientists are still uncovering the full extent of these connections, growing evidence suggests that the skeleton is integrated with the rest of the body rather than functioning as an isolated structure.
—
Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Already, internet sleuths are uncovering the exact items worn by the characters, and there’s a fan base quickly building for the beauty looks as well.
—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
18 June 2026
From this gripping moment, our film reveals humanity’s greatest adventure in space, uncovering the origin story of NASA and the Apollo program, one that reflects our precarious times.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovering
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As of late January, 1,760 NEC lawsuits were pending against Abbott, company spokesperson Scott Stoffel said, clarifying a disclosure in a regulatory filing.
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Trump valued more than two dozen assets at over $50 million, which is the highest disclosure category on the form.
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Two people lifted the box’s lid, revealing a pile of dusty items.
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Why do candidates feel comfortable asking revealing questions and practicing interview skills with an AI avatar?
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Her bodycon mermaid skirt was covered in diagonal rows of slits, exposing glimpses of her legs, hips, and butt.
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This disconnect creates a growing opportunity for buyers while exposing weaknesses in businesses that haven't been built for transferability.
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Rob-Will is already lying in a pool of blood before that revelation.
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In the Gospel According to Luke, Jesus compares the days of Lot before the judgment of Sodom—a calm before the storm—to the coming revelation of the Son of Man, a title that Jesus calls himself.
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Officials have not reported discovering caches containing cash, gold or weapons and have not publicly commented on the broader allegations.
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The findings also demonstrate the incredible observing power of the JWST and how the $10 billion space telescope is still discovering things no other instrument can.
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His flurry of buying came on the tail end of a steep four-day spiral that was sparked by the unveiling of his plan for broad and high tariffs.
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The school also announced plans to erect an 11-foot statue of Boise State great Kellen Moore in front of the Bleymaier Football Center, with an unveiling planned for the upcoming season.
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The Executive Residence is exempt from rules that require federal agencies to solicit competitive bids and from disclosing details from the public, according to the Post.
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Charles reveals tax bill By law, the British king is not obliged to pay income, capital gains or inheritance tax, but Charles, like his mother did after 1993, has voluntarily done so without disclosing the amounts.
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Heatstroke becomes possible with prolonged exposure or physical activity.
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After the Eaton fire leveled swaths of Altadena and Pasadena — including his own home — photographer Kevin Cooley returned with strobes and long exposures to document what survived.
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