1
as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
uncovered the location of the secret documents
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2
as in to expose
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 uncover
Sometimes the solution is easy; sometimes there is a lot more to uncover.
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
Fred died in 1995 Once their crimes were uncovered, Rose was charged with 10 counts of murder, while Fred was charged with 12, according to CNN.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 22 May 2025
Excavations uncovered gold earrings, pendants, a silver belt, a silver bracelet, a bead bracelet, several silver rings, bronze shoes and a crown.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
In return, the culprits uncovered customers' names, dates of birth, government IDs, and masked Social Security and bank account numbers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
Fred died in 1995 Once their crimes were uncovered, Rose was charged with 10 counts of murder, while Fred was charged with 12, according to CNN.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 22 May 2025
Excavations uncovered gold earrings, pendants, a silver belt, a silver bracelet, a bead bracelet, several silver rings, bronze shoes and a crown.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
In return, the culprits uncovered customers' names, dates of birth, government IDs, and masked Social Security and bank account numbers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
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Bank of America data reveals that domestic travel is up 3% as Americans, facing economic uncertainty, opt to explore closer to home rather than expensive overseas trips.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
24 May 2025
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The observations revealed the companion galaxy is moving toward the quasar-hosting galaxy at about 1.2 million miles per hour (2 million kilometers per hour), indicating the two are in the midst of a high-speed collision.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 May 2025
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While two siblings are interned and forced to work, cut off from the outside world, the other two are exempt and work to expose the horrors of the camps.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Kudos to to Marcotte and her team for doing so, and for reminding us to expose behavioral interventions to the rigors of science.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Egyptian archaeologists have discovered tombs dating back to the New Kingdom period (1550–1070 B.C.) and identified the names and titles of their owners through inscriptions found within, according to a statement by the tourism and antiquities ministry.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there.—
Mekishana Pierre Updated,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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After introducing the idea, Aaron discloses that Fielder forgot to retract the plane's flaps during takeoff.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Outside of Europe, Japanese reinsurers Tokio Marine and Sompo disclosed nearly 50 billion yen ($348 million) in losses, significantly higher than the $63 million estimated by JPMorgan analysts in the days after the fire.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
25 May 2025
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In 2024, a highly intoxicated passenger on an All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Seattle reportedly bit a flight attendant in the arm an hour after takeoff, the Japanese airline told The Japan Times.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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However, Merced told Variety in May 2025 that production of the third installment will likely begin in 2026.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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“Uncover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncover. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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