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as in revealing
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
uncovered the location of the secret documents
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as in exposing
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 uncovering
Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
That chance discovery triggered an excavation that led to the uncovering of the largest homicide case in APD’s history.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
That means the Oversight probe, even as it is decried by Democrats for being insufficient, is perhaps the best shot Congress has of uncovering — and revealing — new information in the Epstein matter.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Why isn’t The New York Times covering — or, more to the point, uncovering — the Jeffrey Epstein story?
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
There’s an uncovering of layers.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
As a highly advanced civilization, this recent uncovering made possible by LiDAR technology will only enhance and deepen archaeologists’ understanding of this Peruvian society and its legacy.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2025
Minty Mellon, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
Scientists have unraveled a 40‑year‑old mystery at the heart of sleeping sickness, uncovering how a deadly parasite behind the life-threatening disease repeatedly slips past the human immune system and survives long enough to cause serious illness.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
By uncovering the conditions under which the Moon’s rocks formed, scientists move closer to understanding the origins of our own planet.
—Emily First, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
The unlikely friends and partners have to save the city of Zootopia again by helping a snake (Ke Huy Quan) on the loose and uncovering a longtime conspiracy against reptiles.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Now, just as scientists are uncovering the biological effects produced by red and near-infrared light, buildings have largely stripped those wavelengths from the spaces where people spend about 90% of their time.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Against the backdrop of an island honeymoon, the two men clash and bicker before gradually uncovering an unexpected bond in this emotional dramedy.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The release this year of millions of pages of the Epstein files — some previously unseen, some heavily redacted and many already made public through lawsuits and court filings — has only renewed speculation by highlighting inconsistencies in the official account and uncovering new questions.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Directed by Chae Ki-jun and starring Jo Yoon-seo and Kwak Si-yang, the film follows an investigative reporting team uncovering absolute evil from the Japanese colonial era.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
Amy Ryan stars as Mari Gilbert, the real-life mother who pressured investigators to find her missing daughter, leading to the uncovering of several murders by the Long Island serial killer.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
That chance discovery triggered an excavation that led to the uncovering of the largest homicide case in APD’s history.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
That means the Oversight probe, even as it is decried by Democrats for being insufficient, is perhaps the best shot Congress has of uncovering — and revealing — new information in the Epstein matter.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Why isn’t The New York Times covering — or, more to the point, uncovering — the Jeffrey Epstein story?
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
There’s an uncovering of layers.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
As a highly advanced civilization, this recent uncovering made possible by LiDAR technology will only enhance and deepen archaeologists’ understanding of this Peruvian society and its legacy.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
There was a sense of anticipation in the air, the kind reserved for the thrill of uncovering something special.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
Scientists have unraveled a 40‑year‑old mystery at the heart of sleeping sickness, uncovering how a deadly parasite behind the life-threatening disease repeatedly slips past the human immune system and survives long enough to cause serious illness.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
By uncovering the conditions under which the Moon’s rocks formed, scientists move closer to understanding the origins of our own planet.
—Emily First, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
The unlikely friends and partners have to save the city of Zootopia again by helping a snake (Ke Huy Quan) on the loose and uncovering a longtime conspiracy against reptiles.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Now, just as scientists are uncovering the biological effects produced by red and near-infrared light, buildings have largely stripped those wavelengths from the spaces where people spend about 90% of their time.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Against the backdrop of an island honeymoon, the two men clash and bicker before gradually uncovering an unexpected bond in this emotional dramedy.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The release this year of millions of pages of the Epstein files — some previously unseen, some heavily redacted and many already made public through lawsuits and court filings — has only renewed speculation by highlighting inconsistencies in the official account and uncovering new questions.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Directed by Chae Ki-jun and starring Jo Yoon-seo and Kwak Si-yang, the film follows an investigative reporting team uncovering absolute evil from the Japanese colonial era.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovering
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Amid a drumbeat of disclosures that begin to exact consequences for some powerful people — particularly Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Britain's former Prince Andrew — Congress passed legislation to force the Justice Department to disclose its investigative files on Epstein.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Then the studio structured trailers and marketing around an unspecified, unspeakable disclosure by Zendaya’s character that derails the wedding plans (and imperils the characters’ romantic union) to stoke maximum curiosity.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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If the pair pull it off, the implications could be massive, revealing AI’s potential to convincingly resurrect and reinvent our cinematic history — a potential that before the tech had remained firmly theoretical.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Pitt sometimes tricks us about a character by giving us one perspective on them for a long time before revealing something totally different.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Area Rapid Transit narrowly escaped a slate of six withdrawal elections that could have shrunk the public transportation system significantly this year, exposing challenges the agency faces in providing bus, train and other transit services over a sprawling region.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Iran is exposing the limits of a presidency built on bluff, improvisation and submission rituals.—
Fareed Zakaria,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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However, the ink was barely dry when new revelations emerged last week that pose a fresh headache for Cannon.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not every entry in an artist’s catalog has to be a revelation; perhaps Ricochet’s pleasant filler is a necessary step in the evolution of Jordan’s artistry and the trajectory of Snail Mail as a band.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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Township residents, though, were still discovering the reach of the megasite.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Meeting Rachel’s parents and getting that backstory leads her into discovering this family curse.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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LimX Dynamics has indicated that the official corporate launch and full technical unveiling will take place at a dedicated event in April, where the company is expected to provide more details on Luna’s capabilities and applications.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The unveiling also brought together a wide range of leaders and community members, including representatives from the mayor's office, state lawmakers, and congressional offices.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The defendant is accused of disclosing explicit non-consensual AI images of a social media influencer in Texas.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Before infants were enrolled in the AL16 study, their parents or guardians had to sign consent forms disclosing, among other things, the risks that clinical trial subjects would face.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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His early exposure to varsity gave him confidence.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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TikTok is introducing the badge with inaugural partners Samba and LiveRamp, two companies that specialize in connecting media exposure to real-world outcomes.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Uncovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovering. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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