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as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
uncovered the location of the secret documents
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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
The Center Square has previously uncovered that the top surgical provider for underage gender reassignment surgeries had been fined $5 million by the AGO for deceptive business practices.
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Tj Martinell | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Feb. 2025
Back in the 1920s, Roman ruins were uncovered beneath a bank just 350 feet from the basilica site, according to the Times.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
When the secrets behind the scheme were uncovered, things became much worse than anyone could have ever imagined.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Accessing Federal Emergency Management Agency systems Four FEMA officials were fired by the Department of Homeland Security on Feb. 11 after Musk claimed on X that DOGE uncovered millions of dollars being spent illegally by FEMA to house migrants in New York City.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
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Tj Martinell | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Feb. 2025
Back in the 1920s, Roman ruins were uncovered beneath a bank just 350 feet from the basilica site, according to the Times.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
When the secrets behind the scheme were uncovered, things became much worse than anyone could have ever imagined.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Accessing Federal Emergency Management Agency systems Four FEMA officials were fired by the Department of Homeland Security on Feb. 11 after Musk claimed on X that DOGE uncovered millions of dollars being spent illegally by FEMA to house migrants in New York City.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
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In the series, it’s revealed that Gabby called an ex-boyfriend in the days leading up to her disappearance and on the day detectives think she was murdered.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Her reporting revealed that he had previously been forced out of leadership positions in advocacy groups over allegations of financial mismanagement, sexist behavior and intoxication.—
Katie Robertson,
New York Times,
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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According to a press conference Friday morning and a news release, detectives discovered that one of Manzano's credit cards was missing from his wallet, and found that Colbert used the card at several stores around the New Orleans area.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 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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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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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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Scott Grosz, an attorney with the nonpartisan Wisconsin Legislative Council, told the committee his research found that whenever additional state money became available, the UW System president and chancellors would agree on the allocations that then get locked in for future years.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
Journal Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Uncover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncover. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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