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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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uncovered

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verb

past tense of uncover

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Recent Examples of uncovered
Adjective
These shifts in standards of care make uncovered, unclean stethoscopes culpable vectors in the event of infections during health care delivery. Diskcover, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025 Simmer over medium-low, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 15 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 See All Example Sentences for uncovered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovered
Adjective
  • Yes, but: There are ways to remain exposed, if somewhat more indirectly.
    Brady Dale, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
  • By placing the host in an exposed, elevated position, the fungus maximizes its chances of dispersing spores effectively.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The identity of a third victim who was hospitalized has not been revealed.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Their findings revealed that persistent visual cues of disorganization deplete our cognitive resources and impair our ability to concentrate.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But more often than not, my efforts (or lack thereof) result in clumps of plants in some areas, and bare sections in others.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Sour, bare chested and wearing only peachy shalwar pants and a garnet string around his neck, is soon joined by an ensemble of five women, traditionally dressed for the classical Indian dance form Bharatanatyam.
    Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Biologist Hugh Gabriel discovered a new species of frog in Madagascar that spend their entire lives in trees in the rainforest and have a lifestyle unique for frogs.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Millions of genetically identical individual animals called polyps combine to form the largest coral to ever be discovered, and it can even be seen from space.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • According to information disclosed by L Catterton, the majority investment was completed last year for an undisclosed sum.
    Denni Hu, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The new owner’s name has not been disclosed.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The juried art exhibition and sale is open to artists in the suburban Chicago area who specialize in painting, drawing, sculpture, jewelry, photography, pottery, glass, wood and other art forms.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
  • While the couple has shared an abundance of joyous moments over the course of their 16 years together, in recent years Emma has been open about their family's journey in navigating Bruce's diagnosis of aphasia that has since progressed into frontotemporal dementia.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • 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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“Uncovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovered. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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