1
as in disclosing
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
uncloaked the latest plan for improvements to the state capitol
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2
as in exposing
to reveal the true nature of
investigative reporters uncloaked the real estate tycoon, revealing him to be nothing more than a slumlord
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They generally have been reserved for those who posed credible threats to public safety or national security, committed war crimes or crimes against humanity, or committed felonies before or during the naturalization process without disclosing them.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026 -
The Justice Department accused the group of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them without disclosing the practice to donors or banks.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The staff kept operations running under armed guard for nearly three weeks, exposing personnel to radiation doses well beyond the limits of their normal rotation schedules.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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During heavy rain, sewage can overflow into waterways, exposing people to toxic chemicals and harmful bacteria.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Her performance really comes alive once Jules breaks down about her husband’s affair, ultimately revealing her deepest insecurities to her elder confidant, Ben (Robert De Niro).—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Thursday’s filing offered new insight into the overlap between his companies, revealing that Tesla generated more than half a billion dollars in revenue last year from selling products to other Musk-run companies.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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But neuroscientists are still uncovering fundamental rules that describe how neuroplasticity reshapes brain connections.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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The 60-minute journey takes parkgoers through Universal’s working production facility, uncovering the magic of cinema while intermixing attraction experiences.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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Tong was in possession of multiple bags, which officers later searched through after obtaining a search warrant, discovering several bottles containing substances commonly used in the manufacture of meth, according to the outlet.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The incident led to city officials discovering that the fire hydrant pressure had not been tested in over 10 years despite industry standards suggesting they be tested every five years, Pernerewski said at the time.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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Like Flores and Natal, Kaik found that the company, York Service & Towing, would only take cash, telling her that sometimes, people would pay with a credit card then cancel the card before payment went through.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after telling her to contact security, Alvarez arrived upstairs.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Uncloaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncloaking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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