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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Iranian officials and media have not linked bitcoin’s surge and the ongoing blackouts but the public has, with social media users resharing a video showing a massive bitcoin farm earlier this year uncovered in Iran.
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Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
With the help of a notorious Fallen angel, Bryce uncovers a dark power threatening their world in the quest for justice.
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In recent years, the Justice Department has worked to uncover and disrupt a range of criminal schemes designed to support the North Korean regime, including efforts to fund its nuclear weapons program.
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—Rafi Golberstein, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
With the help of a notorious Fallen angel, Bryce uncovers a dark power threatening their world in the quest for justice.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
In recent years, the Justice Department has worked to uncover and disrupt a range of criminal schemes designed to support the North Korean regime, including efforts to fund its nuclear weapons program.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Property owners also need a creative team comprised of financing, construction, municipal/government and energy auditors to uncover options that fit the needs and the budget.
—Rafi Golberstein, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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uncover
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un·cov·er
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