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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 investigation uncovered more poaching activity than just the buck, officials said.
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2024
Our team wants to hear your tips, chase the leads and uncover the truth.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Archaeologists in Wyoming have uncovered needle fragments made out of animal bone, which provide new insight into how Paleoindian North Americans survived the last ice age.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, scientists have uncovered how the antioxidant works, unlocking the possibility that it could be used to protect the health of humans, both on Earth and those exploring beyond it in the future.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2024
Our team wants to hear your tips, chase the leads and uncover the truth.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Archaeologists in Wyoming have uncovered needle fragments made out of animal bone, which provide new insight into how Paleoindian North Americans survived the last ice age.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, scientists have uncovered how the antioxidant works, unlocking the possibility that it could be used to protect the health of humans, both on Earth and those exploring beyond it in the future.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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After undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy, the princess returned to royal duties, helping to share the workload with King Charles, who revealed his own cancer diagnosis in February, and Queen Camilla, who has been intermittently ill.Sarah Young, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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As with the lower level, these private quarters reveal a tendency for the bold, whether an English Victorian slipper chair clad in Pierre Frey’s iconic Tigre Velours or an antelope-print Stark rug.David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bird Flu Detected in Milk Sold in California, State Health Officials Say In addition to the animals, Hayden reported that 25 employees were exposed to the infected animals.Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Virtual patching enables teams to enforce mitigating controls for issues discovered in legacy software, can provide generic exploitation prevention beyond a specific CVE and buys the organization time to apply traditional patches without exposing critical assets to exploitation.Austin Gadient, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The bodies of 11 Indian nationals and one Georgian citizen were discovered on the second floor above an Indian restaurant in Gudauri, the largest ski resort in the country, local police said in a statement issued Saturday.Christian Edwards, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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After Chen’s body was discovered, Dawson was located at a nearby island with his wallet and passport, according to authorities.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Financial details of the settlement weren’t disclosed in the court documents.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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And markets may ding companies that lag significantly behind their competitors, a dynamic that will be revealed when public companies around the globe disclose their climate information.Justin Worland, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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The client ended up being Joy Klein, who told Costanza to take a trip to Treasures 4 Teachers.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Law enforcement has yet to release her name, but family members told IFD that the woman lived alone and was checked on daily.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Uncover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncover. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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