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
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
ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
No closer to uncovering the truth, the investigation stalled.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Their paper uncovering the causal link between triglycerides and abdominal aortic aneurysms won the STAT Madness 2026 popular vote.
—Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Piece by piece, Brilvitch reconstructed the story by mapping land ownership, tracing family connections and uncovering evidence of Black wealth and influence that contradicted what many had been taught.
—Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Join us for a conversation about representation and stories rooted in diverse beliefs – uncovering the opportunity to expand audiences, foster connection, understanding, and meaningful change.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Even in its earliest data, Rubin is uncovering a wide range of asteroid populations.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The investigation also concluded the guide and client not caught in the avalanche saved the lives of two women who were buried, by quickly uncovering their airways.
—Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
There was a sense of anticipation in the air, the kind reserved for the thrill of uncovering something special.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 1 Apr. 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
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
While Kennedy's teaser focuses on uncovering lies, HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon said the show will aim to cover affordability and other topics that polls show are salient for American voters of both parties ahead of the midterms.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
No closer to uncovering the truth, the investigation stalled.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Their paper uncovering the causal link between triglycerides and abdominal aortic aneurysms won the STAT Madness 2026 popular vote.
—Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Piece by piece, Brilvitch reconstructed the story by mapping land ownership, tracing family connections and uncovering evidence of Black wealth and influence that contradicted what many had been taught.
—Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Join us for a conversation about representation and stories rooted in diverse beliefs – uncovering the opportunity to expand audiences, foster connection, understanding, and meaningful change.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Even in its earliest data, Rubin is uncovering a wide range of asteroid populations.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The investigation also concluded the guide and client not caught in the avalanche saved the lives of two women who were buried, by quickly uncovering their airways.
—Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
There was a sense of anticipation in the air, the kind reserved for the thrill of uncovering something special.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovering
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Amid a drumbeat of disclosures that begin to exact consequences for some powerful people — particularly Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Britain's former Prince Andrew — Congress passed legislation to force the Justice Department to disclose its investigative files on Epstein.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Then the studio structured trailers and marketing around an unspecified, unspeakable disclosure by Zendaya’s character that derails the wedding plans (and imperils the characters’ romantic union) to stoke maximum curiosity.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Actor Todd Bridges has officially filed for divorce from his wife of three months after revealing their split.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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More than three decades later, Stiller revisits the sport with the docuseries that follows five bowlers on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour, revealing the realities of life on the road.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The class action suit against Google, filed last week by a plaintiff with the pseudonym Jane Doe, alleged that the company's AI Mode created its own summaries and links, exposing Epstein victims' personal identifying information (PII), including names, phone numbers and email addresses.—
Jennifer Elias,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Low level light therapy While research is still mounting, studies suggest that exposing the skin to specific wavelengths of light can extend the growth phase of hair, reduce the inflammation that damages follicles and interferes with the growth cycle, and improve the density and thickness of hair.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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That revelation led Ellis to move his conviction be overturned, and in August 2021, a Nassau judge agreed, vacating the conviction and freeing him without bail.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The revelation also comes shortly before Congress is set to debate whether to reauthorize a surveillance law, and whether to close a legal loophole that allows the federal government to buy data about millions of Americans in bulk from commercial data brokers.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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After discovering secret letters between two Victorian poets, academics Roland and Maud set out to untangle a literary mystery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, volunteers called emergency services after discovering their client had fallen.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Raffles London at The OWO’s interiors impresario Thierry Despont sadly died this summer, before the final unveiling of his oeuvre.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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LimX Dynamics has indicated that the official corporate launch and full technical unveiling will take place at a dedicated event in April, where the company is expected to provide more details on Luna’s capabilities and applications.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Acknowledging gratitude or disclosing vulnerability confers a degree of trust.—
John Bowe,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The driver is in custody, the sheriff's office said, without disclosing their name.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
4 Apr. 2026
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The organization noted that polar regions, where animals have not had much previous exposure to pathogens, and animals that live close together in colonies, such as southern elephant seals, could be particularly hard-hit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Along the coast, exposure to saltwater accelerated corrosion and fuel escaped from the rusty gas tanks and leaky pipes into the groundwater.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Uncovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovering. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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