1
as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
uncloaked the latest plan for improvements to the state capitol
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2
as in to expose
to reveal the true nature of
investigative reporters uncloaked the real estate tycoon, revealing him to be nothing more than a slumlord
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Recent Examples of uncloak
The taboo topic, of course, is politics, and more specifically, President Trump, whose 2016 election uncloaked a chasm between voters all over the country, but here especially so.
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BostonGlobe.com, 6 Oct. 2019
But future maps might uncloak such tectonic features.
—Shannon Hall, Scientific American, 12 June 2019
Fourth- and fifth-grade students from Federal Hill Preparatory School counted down as a maintenance crew uncloaked the machine to reveal two massive, brown googly eyes.
—Lauren Lumpkin, baltimoresun.com, 5 June 2018
But by threading the needle, Cassini has allowed scientists to untangle them, telling them about the mass, and therefore age, of the rings — and uncloaking Saturn's interior.
—Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 15 Sep. 2017
The Senate has not uncloaked a bill GOP leaders worked on behind closed doors, although it is expected to be released Thursday, with a vote as soon as next week.
—Stephen Koff, cleveland.com, 21 June 2017
Only if a match were made would a computer alert each side to uncloak the record and probe further.
—Associated Press, WIRED, 17 June 2006
BostonGlobe.com, 6 Oct. 2019
But future maps might uncloak such tectonic features.
—Shannon Hall, Scientific American, 12 June 2019
Fourth- and fifth-grade students from Federal Hill Preparatory School counted down as a maintenance crew uncloaked the machine to reveal two massive, brown googly eyes.
—Lauren Lumpkin, baltimoresun.com, 5 June 2018
But by threading the needle, Cassini has allowed scientists to untangle them, telling them about the mass, and therefore age, of the rings — and uncloaking Saturn's interior.
—Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 15 Sep. 2017
The Senate has not uncloaked a bill GOP leaders worked on behind closed doors, although it is expected to be released Thursday, with a vote as soon as next week.
—Stephen Koff, cleveland.com, 21 June 2017
Only if a match were made would a computer alert each side to uncloak the record and probe further.
—Associated Press, WIRED, 17 June 2006
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncloak
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Here are the supplements and meds that work New Florida survey reveals our confusion on heart health.—
Chicago Tribune Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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Greg eventually leaves on a mysterious business trip to Denver, and Tanya gets close with Quentin (Tom Hollander), who is revealed to be a longtime Greg associate.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Children exposed to violence are more likely to become perpetrators of it later on.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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New Mexico officials are notifying people possibly exposed to measles.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Kaling — who welcomed her third child, daughter Anne, last February — has not disclosed the identity of her kids' biological father.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The statement from Ritts' office says the felony charge in the indictment against the suspects will be disclosed once it is filed in Ontario County Court.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process.—
David Aldridge,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Something gets uncovered and suddenly this or that candidate falls away.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Chicago police officers responded to a call of a person shot overnight at an apartment in the Woodlawn neighborhood and discovered a woman injured and a 38-year-old man fatally wounded.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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French police are investigating the death of a British couple who were discovered dead in their home in France.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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His home was reportedly raided by the FBI on Wednesday, a family member told TMZ, but said Hantz left the Bandidos gang last year.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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People tend to think of boat pose as a core exercise, Dr. Harding tells SELF.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2025
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