1
as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
uncovered the location of the secret documents
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2
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
An archaeologist uncovered a cache of rare religious artifacts deliberately thrown in an English river — and has now shed light on why they were dumped.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
More could yet be uncovered—the search is ongoing.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
Some individuals truly are mosquito magnets, and science has uncovered fascinating reasons why.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
But excellent public affairs also suggests an investigative role for journalists who uncover information that the public has a right to know.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
More could yet be uncovered—the search is ongoing.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
Some individuals truly are mosquito magnets, and science has uncovered fascinating reasons why.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
But excellent public affairs also suggests an investigative role for journalists who uncover information that the public has a right to know.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
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With the Moon now moving through your 7th House of Partnership, conversations become more direct, honest, and revealing in a useful way.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Malone revealed that the Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2, with Jelly Roll and Carter Faith, will resume on May 16 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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While some lavender species, such as English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), can tolerate cold temperatures, most varieties will suffer when exposed to consistent winds and freezing conditions.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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These days, revenge literature arrives most often as a sordid memoir or roman à clef in which grievances are recounted, villainy exposed, and relevant facts set forth.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Upon arrival, officers discovered a man in his 20s with apparent gunshot wounds.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The owner who holds out for yesterday’s pricing can discover that extended vacancy carries a cost that is far greater than a small concession would have been.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Right now, there’s no clear federal rule requiring automakers to disclose how that data is stored, shared or deleted, so some advocates warn it could be uploaded to company servers and shared with third parties.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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The vulnerability and exploit code that exploits it were released Wednesday evening by researchers from security firm Theori, five weeks after privately disclosing it to the Linux kernel security team.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Federal authorities leading investigation The FBI is leading the criminal probe while the Secret Service is focusing on the suspect's behavioral profile, a senior law enforcement official briefed on the bicoastal investigation told USA TODAY.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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From there, his reaction was telling.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Uncover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncover. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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