uncover
verb
un·cov·er
ən-ˈkə-vər 
uncovered; uncovering; uncovers
2
: to expose to view by removing some covering
3
a
: to take the cover from
b
: to remove the hat from
uncovered his head
4
: to deprive of protection
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Examples of uncover in a Sentence
Police uncovered a criminal plot.
Archaeologists uncovered the ruins of an ancient city.
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Unearthed In the mountains of Uzbekistan, a research team used lasers strapped to a flying robot to uncover two cities buried and lost for centuries.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Breaking up Boeing might uncover latent wealth by allowing its key sectors to run independently, free from the operational weight of the bigger conglomerate, much as GE's separation let its divisions streamline operations and better match investor interests.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Sifting through the synth beats and punk-goth aesthetic of the New Wave, Ai uncovers a personal connection to the material.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
With the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders gathered from around the world locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake that could shake the foundations of the Church.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Breaking up Boeing might uncover latent wealth by allowing its key sectors to run independently, free from the operational weight of the bigger conglomerate, much as GE's separation let its divisions streamline operations and better match investor interests.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Sifting through the synth beats and punk-goth aesthetic of the New Wave, Ai uncovers a personal connection to the material.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
With the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders gathered from around the world locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake that could shake the foundations of the Church.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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un·cov·er
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