as in disclosure
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1
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
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
The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Elphaba, meanwhile, uncovering the Wizard and Madame Morrible's nefarious plot, defies them all — and gravity in the process — breaking out of the Emerald City on broomstick and whizzing off into sunset.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Theories about this abound—all have their evidentiary shortcomings—but Greenblatt agrees with a common one that sees Marlowe traveling to France and uncovering Catholic conspiracies against the Crown.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Gap Logo Fleece Joggers There’s nothing more thrilling than uncovering brand-name finds at Amazon, so these Gap joggers are a must-have addition to my suitcase for under $30.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Indeed, my former agency the NGA is charged with both making maps (the job of explorers) and uncovering what’s really going on in those places (the job of intelligence officers).
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Looking ahead, the researchers plan to keep uncovering the role pathogens played in history, albeit in different locations.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2025
Zelenitsky was not involved in the new research, but her team’s ongoing work in Alberta uncovering fossil eggshells linked to diverse dinosaur species aligns with the findings about stable dinosaur populations.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Tracing how those flavors change is central to uncovering neutrinos’ role in the evolution of the cosmos.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Since then, research into the disease and its origins has expanded significantly, uncovering genetic, biochemical and environmental factors that may contribute to its onset and progression.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Elphaba, meanwhile, uncovering the Wizard and Madame Morrible's nefarious plot, defies them all — and gravity in the process — breaking out of the Emerald City on broomstick and whizzing off into sunset.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Theories about this abound—all have their evidentiary shortcomings—but Greenblatt agrees with a common one that sees Marlowe traveling to France and uncovering Catholic conspiracies against the Crown.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Gap Logo Fleece Joggers There’s nothing more thrilling than uncovering brand-name finds at Amazon, so these Gap joggers are a must-have addition to my suitcase for under $30.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Indeed, my former agency the NGA is charged with both making maps (the job of explorers) and uncovering what’s really going on in those places (the job of intelligence officers).
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Looking ahead, the researchers plan to keep uncovering the role pathogens played in history, albeit in different locations.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2025
Zelenitsky was not involved in the new research, but her team’s ongoing work in Alberta uncovering fossil eggshells linked to diverse dinosaur species aligns with the findings about stable dinosaur populations.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Tracing how those flavors change is central to uncovering neutrinos’ role in the evolution of the cosmos.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovering
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Now, an upcoming book, The Windsor Legacy by Robert Jobson, is providing details on how the King reacted to not his diagnosis, but the disclosure of it.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Nov. 2025
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Monro’s shares surged more than 17% in afternoon trading Wednesday following the disclosure.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This collection gathers 27 of her stories in English translation, revealing the narrative complexity, keen psychological insight, and careful attention to realistic detail that was characteristic of her work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Buried beneath old factories and layers of earth, this slice of a city was brought back to life, revealing a settlement that once held a prominent regional position as a center of industry and trade.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In another, criminals used synthetic voices to convince Qantas call-center staff to release internal credentials, exposing the data of 6 million customers.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Letting a fever rage unchecked, on the other hand, means exposing the fetus to harmful substances produced as the mother fights off her infection.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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That revelation prodded insurgents in British possessions from Ireland to Sierra Leone to take to the streets to assert their own ambitions for economic and political autonomy over the decades to come.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The arrest marks another extraordinary revelation involving Ray County, a mostly rural county northeast of Kansas City that has faced a series of high-profile controversies in recent years.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The military showed us a map of Hamas tunnel routes Israeli forces are still discovering and demolishing in the area.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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James Watson, a renowned molecular biologist and one of the Nobel Prize winners for discovering the structure of DNA, died Thursday after a brief illness, according to a statement from his former employer.—
Christina Zdanowicz,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The College Football Playoff rankings always shuffle after the first unveiling.—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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And Nexstar isn’t done with potential merger and acquisition activity after the unveiling of its Tegna transaction.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Health care workers have also violated patient confidentiality by disclosing patients’ sexuality and HIV status to family members, friends, neighbors, landlords or employers.—
Robin Lin Miller,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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Transporting research animals typically requires legally binding contracts that prohibit the parties involved from disclosing information, Tulane University said in a statement to the AP.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Despite sanctions, infrastructure takedowns and public exposure, the hackers continue to evolve.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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In theory, index funds should provide investors exposure to a wide range of stocks, diminishing risk.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Uncovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovering. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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