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
Erik Sherman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
With the teams playing 4-on-4, an uncovered Hanley took a pass from Jonathan Huberdeau and beat Sharks goalie Alexandar Georgiev low to the blocker side for his first goal of the season, breaking a 2-2 tie.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Over a week in June 2024, a team of over 100 scientists and volunteers uncovered the tracks.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
However, someone trying to sign up for either program would likely have to wait and remain uncovered.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
With the teams playing 4-on-4, an uncovered Hanley took a pass from Jonathan Huberdeau and beat Sharks goalie Alexandar Georgiev low to the blocker side for his first goal of the season, breaking a 2-2 tie.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
Research conducted by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) uncovered this surprising behavior by tracking this bird over several years.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Over a week in June 2024, a team of over 100 scientists and volunteers uncovered the tracks.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovered
Adjective
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Top stock picks With oil prices under pressure, UBS sees independent exploration and production firms and the oilfield services companies as the most exposed.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2025
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And, while the ball was mid-air, Zwolle’s attackers were to sprint to the penalty area to meet it on the way down and, ideally, stick it past an exposed goalkeeper.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The identity of a third victim who was hospitalized has not been revealed.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed.—
J. D. Biersdorfer,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The girl recalled an incident when one of Deutsch's family members held her down while Deutsch hit her on her bare bottom with a paddle, the probable cause document says.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Given that Bednar would not be a rental, the Cubs would have to cough up more than just the bare minimum.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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In 2024, more than 100,000 pounds of turkey kielbasa products were recalled after the product was discovered to have fragments of bone inside.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Foreign objects being discovered in food is a relatively rare recall reason, with more common reasons including bacterial or viral contamination or the presence of undeclared allergens.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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It was not immediately disclosed how detectives identified Cohen as the vandal.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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Newly filed court records obtained by the Idaho Statesman disclosed that two teenage girls whom Juvent Josue Ramirez taught at the Canyon-Owyhee School Service Agency told the Wilder Police Department they had been inappropriately touched by him.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Not letting that fester, but being open and communicating about that and just being vulnerable and being able to express your feelings.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some Forever 21 stores remain open for in-person shopping and online orders were still being filled, as of Monday, April 14.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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In fact, three experts told Newsweek that 2025 will look much the same as 2024 in terms of COVID-19 risk.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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As a defensive end going to a Power 4 school, I’ve been told $60,000 to $80,000 a semester.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Uncovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovered. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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