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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 investigation uncovers a decades-old love affair, revealing that the person Grandma had been exchanging letters with for half a century via the traditional qiaopi system was a complete stranger.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 June 2026
As her historically Black neighborhood is rapidly gentrified and her neighbors mysteriously disappear, Sydney uncovers a sinister conspiracy.
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Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
The story is set in Miami’s most exclusive neighborhood, where a picture-perfect wife uncovers her husband’s double life – igniting a seductive power game that turns betrayal into the most intoxicating game of her life.
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Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
At the center of the story is the youngest daughter, Marjorie, who uncovers a dark secret within the family and is forced to face the unsettling reality that sometimes lies carry more power than truth.
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Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Kenny Jacoby is an investigative reporter for USA TODAY who uncovers issues in sports, higher education and law enforcement.
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Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Boys State team Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss are behind Teenage Wasteland, which revisits the story of a group of teenagers in upstate New York, who in the early 1990s make a film that uncovers a conspiracy that is poisoning their community.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
The prover then uncovers the regions on either side.
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Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
11 May 2026
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 June 2026
As her historically Black neighborhood is rapidly gentrified and her neighbors mysteriously disappear, Sydney uncovers a sinister conspiracy.
—
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
The story is set in Miami’s most exclusive neighborhood, where a picture-perfect wife uncovers her husband’s double life – igniting a seductive power game that turns betrayal into the most intoxicating game of her life.
—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
At the center of the story is the youngest daughter, Marjorie, who uncovers a dark secret within the family and is forced to face the unsettling reality that sometimes lies carry more power than truth.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Kenny Jacoby is an investigative reporter for USA TODAY who uncovers issues in sports, higher education and law enforcement.
—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Boys State team Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss are behind Teenage Wasteland, which revisits the story of a group of teenagers in upstate New York, who in the early 1990s make a film that uncovers a conspiracy that is poisoning their community.
—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
The prover then uncovers the regions on either side.
—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovers
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The Public Policy Institute of California reveals that people who participated in college courses while at CDCR are 31% more likely to secure jobs after release.
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Michelle Obama reveals the 'perfect' date night A perfect date night for the Obamas looks like fine dining paired with intellectually stimulating conversation.
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Inflation often exposes weaknesses that already existed within a business.
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Morning sun followed by afternoon shade generally is easier on plants than the reverse, which exposes them to the more intense afternoon rays.
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Marcus has a massive drawer filled with those precious scoopers, which Ebra discovers much to his deep disappointment.
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The insight one team discovers can reach a team working on a related problem the same day, not six months later when someone happens to mention it in a meeting.
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Additional information about the process is expected to be revealed when the operator discloses its second quarter earnings on the morning of July 23.
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Neither the nonprofit nor the PAC discloses the identities or locations of the donors financing the campaign.
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As the film tells it, her poses — sometimes casual, sometimes intense, always impressive — caught the eye of fellow climber Ivan Beerkus, and the two soon began collaborating.
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David Martin, who leads the global people and organization practice at BCG, tells Fortune that too many companies are focused on one-hour training sessions, half-day bootcamps, and other classic learning and development programs.
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