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
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Start with uncovered cups, then increase difficulty by baiting only some cups to encourage scent work.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Since last week, visitors have flocked to the basilica to catch a glimpse with their own eyes of what the newspaper La Repubblica first uncovered -- the angel holding the map of Italy bearing a striking resemblance to the woman currently governing Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
—Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Keep in mind that a covered pot boils faster than an uncovered one.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Start with uncovered cups, then increase difficulty by baiting only some cups to encourage scent work.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
Three separate incidents of damage were uncovered, including the discovery of a rudimentary explosive device on a switch of the Bologna-Padova line, according to Italy’s rail network Ferrovie dello Stato and Ansa news agency.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Since last week, visitors have flocked to the basilica to catch a glimpse with their own eyes of what the newspaper La Repubblica first uncovered -- the angel holding the map of Italy bearing a striking resemblance to the woman currently governing Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
—Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovered
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The Chinese delayed their retaliation for a while and then, very cunningly, took disproportionate revenge on Canada, recognizing Canada as the weaker link, who got less from the tariffs and were more exposed.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many people may feel more exposed, vulnerable, or emotionally raw, precisely because an essential need needs to be recognized.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tian Feng, former dean of SenseTime’s Intelligence Industry Research Institute, revealed that the free provision of T800 robots will help smaller companies overcome research and development barriers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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After House Democrats revealed plans to force votes disapproving of the president’s Canada tariffs as soon as this week, GOP leaders sought to resuscitate their year-long procedural blockade that keeps those resolutions off the floor.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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What happened in Hanceville lays bare the dangers of power and neglect.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The bare legs with skinned knees will haunt me.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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On his phone, customs agents discovered messages encouraging extreme violence, rape, Nazism and self-harm.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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When the children were finally taken into state custody, many were discovered to have a vast array of illnesses, developmental delays, and genetic conditions that had been left untreated.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.—
Renu Dhar,
Southern Living,
24 Nov. 2025
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The files disclosed emails exchanged between Maxwell and Wasserman in 2003 that were flirty and risque at a time when Wasserman was married.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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But Democratic leaders have dismissed the White House's offer as insufficient, though specifics of the proposal have not been disclosed.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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But Benito — along with all Angelenos — has an open invitation to try them at Fuegos LA.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Customers have taken to social media platforms for days to complain about things like lack of overhead bin space and not being allowed to switch seats, even when there are plenty open.—
Dallas Morning News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some organizers of the tournament saw the potential for Warren’s school and told him that the name of the school would not be taken seriously in national tournaments.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Uncovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovered. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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