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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
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.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
The family, unconvinced the death was accidental, enlists a paranormal investigator who uncovers something far more disturbing than a conventional crime.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 May 2026
The prover then uncovers the regions on either side.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 11 May 2026
However, upon arriving at the Crawford home, Lowen uncovers a secret manuscript that reveals unsettling details about the family's past, leading her to question whether Verity's writings are fiction or a chilling confession from a deranged mind.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Odenkirk plays a small town temporary sheriff who uncovers dark mysteries after the bank is robbed.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Mary Beard uncovers the spectacle of the Ancient Roman parade, the Roman Triumph.
—Mary Beard, Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
Independent oversight often uncovers meaningful overpayments that otherwise go unnoticed.
—Bobby Jindal, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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 family, unconvinced the death was accidental, enlists a paranormal investigator who uncovers something far more disturbing than a conventional crime.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 May 2026
The prover then uncovers the regions on either side.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 11 May 2026
However, upon arriving at the Crawford home, Lowen uncovers a secret manuscript that reveals unsettling details about the family's past, leading her to question whether Verity's writings are fiction or a chilling confession from a deranged mind.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Odenkirk plays a small town temporary sheriff who uncovers dark mysteries after the bank is robbed.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Mary Beard uncovers the spectacle of the Ancient Roman parade, the Roman Triumph.
—Mary Beard, Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
Independent oversight often uncovers meaningful overpayments that otherwise go unnoticed.
—Bobby Jindal, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovers
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Strout indicates that their potential will be fulfilled in short, jump-ahead passages — one of the passages reveals that Artie inspires an awkward girl named Rhonda to help other people by becoming a minister.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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For examples, the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe how fluids of all kinds move, have been successfully applied to both of these hazards, while the heat equation reveals how and when these volcanic fluids cool down.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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Continue reading … BEHIND CLOSED DOORS — Babysitter’s grim discovery exposes deadly family secret inside luxury home.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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That reality exposes the vulnerabilities in the American way of war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Moore stars as Aaron Eagle, a fetish camboy (online male escort) who agrees to spend the night with an anonymous client (Birney) and discovers a disturbing tie to his past.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Potentially traumatic for young kids is a short scene where Lily discovers George’s dead body, and another where Lily’s sheep friend dies.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The first is standardized reporting that discloses trial funding, investigator payments, enrollment criteria and the rationale for site selection.—
Sukhun Kang,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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Attorneys for Meta said the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences, while acknowledging that some bad material gets through its safety net.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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In it, Martin, who is curating the show, tells Elmo of the significance of the performance — and gets some help choosing the performers.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Turner tells him the story is already filed with the press.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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“Uncovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovers. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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