as in disclosure
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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
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
Brandon Rottinghaus, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The researchers are hopeful that uncovering the processes preceding Alzheimer’s disease could one day lead to new therapies.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Yet, the Broncos tied a franchise record for wins this season by understanding their limitations, uncovering pathways to victory and executing at a high level in the most important moments of games.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Local journalism, formerly the institution most responsible for uncovering wrongdoing, has been gutted.
—Brandon Rottinghaus, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
When soccer team captain Ella disappears from the playing field and leaves school altogether, her teammates Sadie and Pug decide to find out what happened to her, uncovering plenty of secrets along the way.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Three detectives are uncovering the mystery of copyright law.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Torres Maczassek and her brother, Miguel, are considered leaders in climate-change response, including uncovering and re-propagating nearly extinct grape varieties that may fare better in extreme heat and drought.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
The story follows an all-new custom character — an Earth Directorate agent — tasked with uncovering what's causing destructive rifts that are spreading across the galaxy.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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That chance discovery triggered an excavation that led to the uncovering of the largest homicide case in APD’s history.
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Local journalism, formerly the institution most responsible for uncovering wrongdoing, has been gutted.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovering
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Their failure to do so speaks louder than present cries for disclosure.—
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The Justice Department has pushed back on the defense suggestion that Bondi continues to profit from Ballard’s ongoing representation of UnitedHealth Group and accused Mangione’s lawyers of creating such a misimpression by cherry-picking language from her public financial disclosure report.—
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This collection gathers 27 of her stories in English translation, revealing the narrative complexity, keen psychological insight, and careful attention to realistic detail that was characteristic of her work.—
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Buried beneath old factories and layers of earth, this slice of a city was brought back to life, revealing a settlement that once held a prominent regional position as a center of industry and trade.—
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Authorities warn that such attacks require little specialist knowledge but can have dramatic and far-reaching consequences, exposing vulnerabilities in densely interconnected urban infrastructure.—
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As a result, the department must now either define a narrower project that fits within the constraints of existing law or pursue legislative authorization — potentially exposing the project to greater political risk and public scrutiny.—
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The revelation suggested the committee was no longer functioning as an independent source of guidance but doing Kennedy’s bidding.—
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The administration has zeroed in on Minnesota following revelations of large-scale fraud involving social service programs in the Minneapolis area.—
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Though the first installment, based on books by Stephenie Meyer, was released in 2008, the franchise found new fans in younger TikTok users who were just discovering it for the first time.—
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local Asian restaurant, indoor soccer business and a market after discovering live German cockroaches, operating without a valid health permit and other food safety violations.—
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The new unveiling marks Zendaya’s 10th Madame Tussauds figure overall, highlighting the breadth of her career and public influence.—
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The announcement was followed by the unveiling of a roster, though two spots on the five-man team were notably left blank.—
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With broad language about protecting members of the firing squad, Bresnahan said the state could argue for not disclosing training methods, qualifications and any safeguards.—
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The company announced the funding round on its website, disclosing a list of strategic investors that include NVIDIA and Cisco, as well as sovereign wealth funds from Abu Dhabi and Qatar, Valor Equity Partners, Stepstone Group, Fidelity, and Baron Capital Group.—
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The sensor can record long and short exposures simultaneously, improving sharpness when subjects move.—
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Smith said that the increase in disaster costs is driven by greater exposure and vulnerability to extreme events, as well as by certain hazard types becoming more frequent or intense due to the influence of climate change.—
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“Uncovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovering. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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