as in exposed
lacking a usual or natural covering
the famed snows of Mount Kilimanjaro are receding, leaving behind much uncovered ground
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as in revealed
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
uncovered the location of the secret documents
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as in unmasked
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 uncovered
Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2024
Lateef got the snap, hid the ball and found an uncovered AJ Ia for a 30-yard touchdown pass.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
Leslie Katz, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
One of Larsen’s biographers, George Hutchinson, uncovered a passenger manifest that recorded Larsen’s travel from Denmark, and a Danish genealogist, Shari Jensen, discovered that Larsen’s relatives lived in Copenhagen at the same address as the relatives of the fictional Helga.
—Ethelene Whitmire, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Do not touch metal surfaces with uncovered hands, flesh can freeze instantly to a surface.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2024
Lateef got the snap, hid the ball and found an uncovered AJ Ia for a 30-yard touchdown pass.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
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There, in their backyard about 70 miles northwest of New York City, the homeowners had uncovered a full mastodon jaw, remarkably well preserved.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
One of Larsen’s biographers, George Hutchinson, uncovered a passenger manifest that recorded Larsen’s travel from Denmark, and a Danish genealogist, Shari Jensen, discovered that Larsen’s relatives lived in Copenhagen at the same address as the relatives of the fictional Helga.
—Ethelene Whitmire, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovered
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Retaining S-400s in Syria no longer serves Russia’s strategic interests since the systems became more exposed following the takeover of the country, including Latakia, by anti-Assad armed groups.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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As water levels recede, the exposed lake bed is dry and dusty, and frequently emits a hold-your-nose rotten-egg stench, the result of natural processes, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District.Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Director Christopher Nolan's next movie has officially been revealed as The Odyssey, an adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek poem about Odysseus' long journey home after the Trojan War.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Though no official cause of death has been revealed.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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The ship has seven bars, including my favorite spot, Marina Terrace, and the pool bars of the Beach House and Mistral, where the uniform is swimmers and bare feet.Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Despite a clear business case for social impact, very few corporations have gone beyond trying to get noticed for doing the bare minimum.Paul Klein, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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But once the job became a reality, Williams discovered the job was unsustainable.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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The picture, discovered by WMAR-2 reporter Elizabeth Worthington at Vito's Pizza in Baltimore City, depicts Mangione in holy robes with a golden halo, resembling depictions of Jesus Christ.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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While the exact number of missing packages was not disclosed, the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office said that 44 packages have been recovered so far.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Also, some changes in how the deal to buy Neiman’s ended up being structured were disclosed.David Moin, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many national chains, such as McDonald's, IHOP and Red Lobster, will be open on Christmas, but why not dine at a local eatery instead? Continue below for a list of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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Cory has been Green Hill's equipment manager for the last few years and is described as first to volunteer for any service opportunity and is in the band room anytime the doors are open either working on his own music, helping others, or maintaining instruments and organization.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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We’ve always been told that TV was a business that aimed to create long-running hits!Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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This wouldn't be the first time an owner learned their cat's gender was different from what they were originally told.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Uncovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovered. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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