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
Mullen then leads an investigation that uncovers a web of conspiracy involving powerful figures and technological manipulation, while also dealing with his own mental decline.
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Ally Neagen, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
There are likewise no credible reports or White House statements about such devices being uncovered.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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
Something gets uncovered and suddenly this or that candidate falls away.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
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Ally Neagen, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
There are likewise no credible reports or White House statements about such devices being uncovered.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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
Something gets uncovered and suddenly this or that candidate falls away.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncover
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On the night of the Academy Awards, as the year’s best picture is revealed, attendees inside the Dolby Theatre sit through the thank-you speech, tears and applause.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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The phishing campaign employs malicious adverts that have been created to impersonate PayPal and display the official PayPal website, the report revealed.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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His father, a painter and educator, exposed him to art and intellectual history, without steering him in any particular direction.—
Philip Tinari,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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But in space, especially beyond Earth’s orbit, astronauts are more exposed to these particles, which can damage DNA, increase cancer risk, and accelerate cellular aging.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
1 Mar. 2025
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Israeli media reported there had been explosions on three empty buses in parking lots in Bat Yam, a suburb close to Tel Aviv, while bombs were discovered and disabled on two other buses.—
Alexander Cornwell,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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For example, green fluorescent protein, which was discovered in jellyfish, is today used in medical studies to illuminate stages of embryological development and to reveal the growth of cancers and other types of cells.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Sherman also disclosed that the dispute partly arose over concerns that Catherine Wu, an adviser to his father, had been interfering with the affairs of City Developments’ subsidiary Millennium & Copthorne Hotels and that presented a very serious corporate governance issue.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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List of Settlements with Claim Deadline in March Fandango Fandango agreed to pay $9 million following claims that the company failed to disclose fees for movie tickets in New York.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Alex Pereira has heard what Magomed Ankalaev and his team have been saying ahead of their light heavyweight title clash at UFC 313 and has told his opposite number to put his money where his mouth is.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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In community meetings last week, Tracy Richter, vice president for planning at the consulting firm HPM, told parents and other community members that keeping smaller schools like North Hi Mount operating is less cost effective than merging them to form bigger campuses.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2025
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