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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
Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Over the next several months, Julia helped Marie and Katas in their uncovering of Bateman's crimes, helping to share firsthand accounts of what was going on when cameras weren't rolling.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
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 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
Yet the deeper gain is the uncovering of our wholly spiritual life as God’s child or expression.
—Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2025
John Drake, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
After uncovering what the issue was following an 18-month mystery, the actress underwent multiple vocal cord surgeries and finally got an implant.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
But as dubious therapies and unsettling postcolonial rituals blur the line between wellness and manipulation, Alexa begins uncovering the disturbing forces hidden beneath the retreat’s seductive façade.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 May 2026
On this episode of Where to Go, Aislyn Greene talks about Birmingham with native Jenny Adams, uncovering the restaurants, parks, and history that make this three‑hour escape from Nashville a must‑visit.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Hialeah has a hole in its finances that the new mayor is now uncovering, stemming from a long-running problem that remained largely hidden from the City Council for years.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
My field of cognitive science has been uncovering various gaps in human metaknowledge for decades.
—Tommy Blanchard, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Ultimately, the team’s work resulted in uncovering documentary evidence of more than 1,000 incidents of ghost voting, forgery and other forms of vote fraud.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Advertisement Marie discovers this information after uncovering that her daughter was having an affair with a married man.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 May 2026
Noun
The city was hit by a massive snowstorm that paralyzed its streets along with the uncovering of a $30 million to $40 million structural budget gap.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Over the next several months, Julia helped Marie and Katas in their uncovering of Bateman's crimes, helping to share firsthand accounts of what was going on when cameras weren't rolling.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
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 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
Yet the deeper gain is the uncovering of our wholly spiritual life as God’s child or expression.
—Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
The surge reflects field teams and retrospective record review uncovering cases that had previously gone unreported.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
After uncovering what the issue was following an 18-month mystery, the actress underwent multiple vocal cord surgeries and finally got an implant.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
But as dubious therapies and unsettling postcolonial rituals blur the line between wellness and manipulation, Alexa begins uncovering the disturbing forces hidden beneath the retreat’s seductive façade.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 May 2026
On this episode of Where to Go, Aislyn Greene talks about Birmingham with native Jenny Adams, uncovering the restaurants, parks, and history that make this three‑hour escape from Nashville a must‑visit.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Hialeah has a hole in its finances that the new mayor is now uncovering, stemming from a long-running problem that remained largely hidden from the City Council for years.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
My field of cognitive science has been uncovering various gaps in human metaknowledge for decades.
—Tommy Blanchard, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Ultimately, the team’s work resulted in uncovering documentary evidence of more than 1,000 incidents of ghost voting, forgery and other forms of vote fraud.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Advertisement Marie discovers this information after uncovering that her daughter was having an affair with a married man.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovering
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The report also notes that 10 Republican state attorneys general have urged the SEC to closely examine OpenAI’s disclosures ahead of a potential public offering, while Congress has separately requested information about the company’s safeguards around conflicts of interest.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The president’s annual financial disclosure, a broader filing that includes business assets and income, such as golf resorts and crypto ventures, is expected in the coming months.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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The resulting scene is spectacular, with the apartment’s inclined and polished floor giving rise to physical comedy of absurdist pathos in the vein of Jerry Lewis, and Corvette’s frantic struggle for traction revealing the earnest undertones of her fraught visit.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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In between shout-outs from the crowd, Colbert played it straight, rattling off jokes about the day’s headlines, revealing one last First Draft, and sharing shrewd bits of history about The Ed Sullivan Theater.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Homeowners may wonder why another large group — the many city and county residents who love Balboa Park — arguably benefited the most from the leverage Aguirre and Severson had on the city in their lawsuit exposing its shabby and legally dubious trash practices.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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However, the tournament itself was a disappointment, exposing tactical stagnation and overreliance on past success.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The revelations devastated his credibility and altered the public image of the LAPD for years to come.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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But the real revelation of the night may have been the arrangements themselves.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed three eateries including an Asian food restaurant after discovering 66 rat droppings in various areas.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 22,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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The plan involved discovering a long lost princess, hopping on a plane to London, breaking into a museum store room, and enlisting the help of a very pathetic historian.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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The Port of Long Beach released the results along with the unveiling of a new center dedicated to defending the gateway against cyberattacks.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Brady was back at Gillette Stadium in 2024 during his Patriots Hall of Fame induction and again last season for the unveiling of his statue at Patriot Place.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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The report identified several influencers who were paid to attend the Meta events and later went on to advocate for similar legislation, without disclosing their prior relationship with the company.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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Startups and programs are measuring, tracking and disclosing detailed data about cotton’s field-level soil health.—
SJ STAFF,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Beyond these questions of wider exposure, this emanates from the film itself, whose characterization and depth just don’t convince as much as its atmospherics.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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Because Axios is embedded in countless web applications, mobile apps and back-end services, the exposure had a potentially broad reach.—
Aqsa Taylor,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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