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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.
—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
Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Advertisement Marie discovers this information after uncovering that her daughter was having an affair with a married man.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 May 2026
Abbott sealed the code to uncovering the true values of the masses in an envelope, and Schlamminger performed the experiment without ever opening it.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
Rather than relying solely on observations, researchers can now experiment within detailed virtual universes — adjusting physical assumptions, testing predictions and uncovering patterns that might otherwise remain hidden.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 May 2026
There's still a long way to go in uncovering what scuba diving can do for people's well-being.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
But neuroscientists are still uncovering fundamental rules that describe how neuroplasticity reshapes brain connections.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
The 60-minute journey takes parkgoers through Universal’s working production facility, uncovering the magic of cinema while intermixing attraction experiences.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Outside the Stop' n Shop convenience store at Spring Hill and Freeport in Harrison Township, workers have been actively uncovering what could be considered historical artifacts below the surface of the parking lot where there once was a gas station decades ago.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 22 Apr. 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.
—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
Ultimately, the team’s work resulted in uncovering documentary evidence of more than 1,000 incidents of ghost voting, forgery and other forms of vote fraud.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Advertisement Marie discovers this information after uncovering that her daughter was having an affair with a married man.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 May 2026
Abbott sealed the code to uncovering the true values of the masses in an envelope, and Schlamminger performed the experiment without ever opening it.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
Rather than relying solely on observations, researchers can now experiment within detailed virtual universes — adjusting physical assumptions, testing predictions and uncovering patterns that might otherwise remain hidden.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 May 2026
There's still a long way to go in uncovering what scuba diving can do for people's well-being.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
But neuroscientists are still uncovering fundamental rules that describe how neuroplasticity reshapes brain connections.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
The 60-minute journey takes parkgoers through Universal’s working production facility, uncovering the magic of cinema while intermixing attraction experiences.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Outside the Stop' n Shop convenience store at Spring Hill and Freeport in Harrison Township, workers have been actively uncovering what could be considered historical artifacts below the surface of the parking lot where there once was a gas station decades ago.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovering
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The report also notes that 10 Republican state attorneys general have urged the SEC to closely examine OpenAI’s disclosures ahead of a potential public offering, while Congress has separately requested information about the company’s safeguards around conflicts of interest.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The president’s annual financial disclosure, a broader filing that includes business assets and income, such as golf resorts and crypto ventures, is expected in the coming months.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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The late-night host concluded his TV tenure in May 2015 after revealing his plans to retire the previous year.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Such spectroscopy is a powerful technique for in-depth studies of celestial objects, capable of revealing their rotation, motion, composition, distance, and much more.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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As her lie begins to unravel, her hunger for validation spirals into something far darker, drawing a devastated father into a desperate search and exposing a culture more obsessed with spectacle than consequence.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Several towns split their votes between Lamont and Elliott, exposing a bitter divide within the state’s party over whether Connecticut should turn in a more progressive direction.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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After the fallout over the Epstein files’ revelations on Mandelson, Rayner led a lawmakers’ revolt to force the government to cede control to Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee to decide which documents should be released into the public domain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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As campers compete for the chance at serving as opening act for the trio, tensions rise, and friendships are tested, leading to unexpected alliances, revelations and romances.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Cannes, after all, has always prided itself on discovering and nurturing new talent — and pushing the envelope of what cinema both is and can be.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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For Birmingham, that means discovering what Alabama’s second-largest city really offers—especially its quietly stellar food scene that’s been racking up James Beard nominations.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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Chloé's recent unveiling of an exclusive re-edition of the iconic Tomato chair (first designed in 1970 by French designer Christian Adam) at Milan Design Week is a perfect example.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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The highlight will be the unveiling of Assembler I, Studio Athena Calderone’s debut furniture collection, marking the designer’s foray into collectible design.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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City officials, when wielding that exemption, must determine if the public interest in keeping documents secret outweighs the public interest in disclosing documents, First Amendment Coalition Executive Director David Snyder said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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Tempura-ed squash blossoms disclosing caches of ratatouille?—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Rodents can also nest in unused cars, RVs, campers and boats, which can be sources of exposure when reopened.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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As part of the new effort, the parties will work to establish a new standardized process that allows advertisers to connect outcome information to exposure data via a single integration point, which will support more consistent use.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Uncovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovering. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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