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as in reveals
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
uncovered the location of the secret documents
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as in exposes
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 uncovers
The story follows a young woman who regains consciousness after three years in a coma, only to be confronted by the apparition of her deceased sister, as their mother’s search for the truth behind the sister’s death gradually uncovers a dark hereditary secret stretching back centuries.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
In a political thriller with intertwining story lines, the A-lister stars as a veteran CIA agent who uncovers an assassination plot in the Middle East.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Perhaps Sullivan uncovers a young diamond-in-the-rough who hasn’t received much of a chance but blossoms here.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
As the party wears on, Ryan uncovers the memory that changed everything for him.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
In researching a story that spans the globe, Fox uncovers her mother’s true experience from Nazi slave to freedom fighter, from refugee to spy and saboteur.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
The diligent work of our law enforcement partners time and again uncovers those attempting to hide behind a computer screen.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
This approach uncovers systemic issues and shows your team that honesty won't be punished.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Emmy Rossum plays the lady in question, and Alex Karpovsky stars as the journalist who uncovers her real identity — and motives — decades later.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
In a political thriller with intertwining story lines, the A-lister stars as a veteran CIA agent who uncovers an assassination plot in the Middle East.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Perhaps Sullivan uncovers a young diamond-in-the-rough who hasn’t received much of a chance but blossoms here.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
As the party wears on, Ryan uncovers the memory that changed everything for him.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
In researching a story that spans the globe, Fox uncovers her mother’s true experience from Nazi slave to freedom fighter, from refugee to spy and saboteur.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
The diligent work of our law enforcement partners time and again uncovers those attempting to hide behind a computer screen.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
This approach uncovers systemic issues and shows your team that honesty won't be punished.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Emmy Rossum plays the lady in question, and Alex Karpovsky stars as the journalist who uncovers her real identity — and motives — decades later.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovers
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This means that previous modelling was likely overly optimistic of engine performance, and reveals that real engines will like underperform with existing designs.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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The grainy technique is particularly visible in Il grand letto azzurro (1965), featured in the Lévy Gorvy Dayan show, where close inspection of the teal bedspread reveals a tan floral pattern made up of non-pigmented sand.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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This film exposes the brutal dismantling of women’s rights under an authoritarian regime.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Motives centers around Detective Izzy Morgan (Vasquez), a relentless investigator pulled into a dark and intricate case that exposes the hidden violence beneath wealth and privilege.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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Summoned to the scene of a homicide one night, Kay discovers a body with links to a decades-old killer, a finding that calls into question her conclusions about a long-ago series of crimes.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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In Ready or Not 2, which picks up right where the last one left off, Grace discovers that the Le Domases are one of six families who sold their souls to the devil for wealth and power.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for Meta say the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences -- acknowledging that some bad material still gets through its safety net.—
MORGAN LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for Meta say the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences — acknowledging that some bad material still gets through its safety net.—
Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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But something tells us that mankind will figure this out, too.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Countries like China and India rely on this gas, and this is already disrupting fertilizer and plastic production, NPR's Aya Batrawy tells Up First.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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