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
Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
That chance discovery triggered an excavation that led to the uncovering of the largest homicide case in APD’s history.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
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
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
The challenge is uncovering the true need.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Grillmair’s work had focused on uncovering the structure of the Milky Way, identifying faint stellar streams and substructures that make up the galactic halo surrounding our spiral galaxy, and helping reshape our understanding of how galaxies evolve, according to his website.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Then there are traders uncovering information hiding on websites for a handsome payday.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Powerful new instruments are uncovering the universe's secrets.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The Heat views its approach not as an unwillingness to adapt to the NBA’s new world free-agency-is-no-longer-a-thing ecosystem, but a preference to rely on uncovering gems in the draft process than relying on the randomness of the draft lottery.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announced Monday that investigators made several arrests after uncovering and disrupting a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated inside the county jail, aimed at killing or intimidating a witness in an ongoing case.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
The six-episode season streams E4 this week with Wallace uncovering vicious reprisals in Bilbao, Spain’s sunny resort area.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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 chance discovery triggered an excavation that led to the uncovering of the largest homicide case in APD’s history.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
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
With one episode left to go in the season, Harper and Yas have since been pulled into a high stakes and very dangerous game involving the mysterious CFO of payment processor, Tender, a company with dark secrets that Harper played a huge role in uncovering.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
The challenge is uncovering the true need.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Grillmair’s work had focused on uncovering the structure of the Milky Way, identifying faint stellar streams and substructures that make up the galactic halo surrounding our spiral galaxy, and helping reshape our understanding of how galaxies evolve, according to his website.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Then there are traders uncovering information hiding on websites for a handsome payday.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Powerful new instruments are uncovering the universe's secrets.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The Heat views its approach not as an unwillingness to adapt to the NBA’s new world free-agency-is-no-longer-a-thing ecosystem, but a preference to rely on uncovering gems in the draft process than relying on the randomness of the draft lottery.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announced Monday that investigators made several arrests after uncovering and disrupting a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated inside the county jail, aimed at killing or intimidating a witness in an ongoing case.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
The six-episode season streams E4 this week with Wallace uncovering vicious reprisals in Bilbao, Spain’s sunny resort area.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovering
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In addition, the CSDDD no longer includes mandatory climate transition plans, even though certain disclosure obligations remain in place under the CSRD.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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Anticipating these reactions, many people with prominent coprolalia withdraw from public life or carry the burden of constant disclosure and education.—
Rena Zito,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Her blonde hair was styled in slightly messy waves and a center part, revealing a pair of dangly silver earrings.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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The new images show the nebula in both near- and mid-infrared light, revealing a dark channel that runs through the middle of the clouds of gas and dust—just like the longitudinal fissure that separates our brain’s right and left hemispheres.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
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Amazon has often fielded criticism of its warehouse working conditions, and has been cited in the past for exposing workers to ergonomic hazards.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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Over the following days, the individual visited a few San Gabriel Valley fast food restaurants, potentially exposing others to the measles virus.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Peter Attia resigns from CBS News Celebrity doctor Peter Attia has resigned from his new contributor position at CBS News following revelations about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The revelation has sent ripples through the state, pausing the Lowell murder trial of brothers Billy, Channa, and Billoeum Phan earlier this month.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The California Department of Water Resources conducted its third snow survey in El Dorado County on Friday, discovering the site is at 47% of average for the Phillips Station location.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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News of the new Tubi/Black List partnership comes following their work together on To Be Commissioned, an initiative focused on discovering, developing and producing five original films from up-and-coming, underrepresented writers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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The unveiling was conducted in connection with Black History Month, a spokesman for Rodriguez told City News Service.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The unveiling marks the launch of the Heat’s Art Mural Series.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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According to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, also known as HIPAA, health care providers are prohibited from disclosing information about a person’s health, unless the patient agrees in writing.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Other than disclosing their romantic ties, police said other details, including the precise lead-up to the shooting, were still under investigation.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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In addition to worry over exposure to toxins in food and drinking water, more than 60% of American adults are also very or somewhat concerned about chemicals that industry uses in children’s toys and baby products, food packaging, and personal care products such as makeup, the Pew survey found.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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But exposure to air, moisture, oils from your hands, and everyday use cause darkening, or patina, which can range from honey tones to deep browns to even subtle green tones over time.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Uncovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovering. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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