uncovering 1 of 2

uncovering

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verb

present participle of uncover
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of uncovering
Noun
There’s the uncovering of personality and sense of drama, change, and momentum. — Sheila Heti, The New York Review of Books, 21 July 2026 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. — 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
Verb
Researchers have jubilantly reported uncovering the signature of biomaterials like collagen and haemoglobin before, though not without a great deal of debate. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026 Directed by Kei Oikawa and adapted from the popular manga by Nagano, the fantasy feature tracks the small protagonist and companions journeying to a scenic coastal island before uncovering a sinister local mystery. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026 These metaphors take on fresh force at a museum whose collection contains so many mosaics and so many textiles, and which is increasingly dedicated to uncovering the personal stories of their makers. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Anthropic says its Claude model has formally verified security properties in 123 open-source software libraries, uncovering hundreds of bugs during the process. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 Google, OpenAI and Amazon are involved in uncovering these vulnerabilities in an effort to protect systems. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 After returning home, Reece discovers conflicting evidence about what happened and begins uncovering a dangerous conspiracy connected to the operation. — Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 So, what is PHP, what role did AI play in uncovering the vulnerability, and should the average user worry? — Doug Jacobson, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The preacher was arrested in 2023 after police received a tip-off, and weeks later authorities began uncovering bodies in shallow graves in the Shakahola Forest near the coast in southeastern Kenya. — Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovering
Noun
  • Information is more likely to qualify as a trade secret if its disclosure to a competitor could cause significant harm to the former employer and the company has taken steps to restrict access.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors say Lemma shared secrets for more than two years and urged Ethiopia to deploy drones against opponents; the disclosures included top-secret satellite imagery and classified reports.
    — Amir Aman Kiyaro, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Slowly, a door opens, revealing the shadow of Stephen, her husband.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The large wooden desk is framed by a bookshelf painted pastel robin’s egg blue, and an antique cabinet that stands on tall spindly legs, its doors open, revealing rows of small, narrow dividers for sorting mail or paperwork.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Burke lowered the $1,000 threshold for felony retail theft charges to $300, exposing more of the county’s poor to felony convictions and their lifelong adverse effects.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The device instantly reads current EEG signals in real time and restarts personalized acoustic guidance, allowing users to settle back to sleep without exposing their eyes to bright phone screens.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Gainey could not be reached for comment, but while the current O'Connor administration has been cooperating with investigators, Chief of Staff Dann Gilman said these revelations are disturbing.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • This season, the lawyers of Grant, Ronson & Greene face internal power struggles, shifting loyalties among the founders, a hostile takeover attempt and a shocking revelation that threatens the very existence of their divorce law firm.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • For Guitarricadelafuente, this means that many people are discovering him for the first time, through something entirely different from his music.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
  • For homeowners, that means shopping around, comparing coverage, discovering discounts and making improvements to help roofs withstand hail and severe weather.
    — Derek James, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In the lead-up to the Budget’s unveiling, Bira called for business rates reform, warning that the average independent retailer would be in for 25% higher business rates (before inflation) if the Budget did not implement change.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Stay with PCMag before, throughout, and following the unveiling for the latest news and my impressions of all the products.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • It was made plain that anyone disclosing the destruction of 007, in a missile attack on a remote island, would earn a visit from a tarantula, or worse.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Robinhood is disclosing its participation for the first time, joining high-profile backers including Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, and Founders Fund.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Auwaerter, who was not part of the study, said the data didn't distinguish consumption from external exposure -- in other words, the hair could have picked up traces of weed simply by being buried together with it.
    — Mary Evans, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • However, long-term durability under continuous exposure to high-altitude winds, changing weather conditions, and mechanical stress will need to be demonstrated through extended operation.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Uncovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovering. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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