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
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
Noting how Miami’s rainy summers led to many wet nights in the outdoor kitchen and guests being handed umbrellas and pours of tequila to make up for the uncovered dining experience.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Leslie Katz, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
One of Larsen’s biographers, George Hutchinson, uncovered a passenger manifest that recorded Larsen’s travel from Denmark, and a Danish genealogist, Shari Jensen, discovered that Larsen’s relatives lived in Copenhagen at the same address as the relatives of the fictional Helga.
—Ethelene Whitmire, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Lateef got the snap, hid the ball and found an uncovered AJ Ia for a 30-yard touchdown pass.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
Noting how Miami’s rainy summers led to many wet nights in the outdoor kitchen and guests being handed umbrellas and pours of tequila to make up for the uncovered dining experience.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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There, in their backyard about 70 miles northwest of New York City, the homeowners had uncovered a full mastodon jaw, remarkably well preserved.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
One of Larsen’s biographers, George Hutchinson, uncovered a passenger manifest that recorded Larsen’s travel from Denmark, and a Danish genealogist, Shari Jensen, discovered that Larsen’s relatives lived in Copenhagen at the same address as the relatives of the fictional Helga.
—Ethelene Whitmire, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovered
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White rice is more effective because its starches are more exposed, maximizing absorption.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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This one has drop shoulders with exposed seams, a ribbed collar, and slouchy silhouette that looks perfect over everything from skinny jeans to wide-leg pants.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Though no official cause of death has been revealed.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Director Christopher Nolan's next movie has officially been revealed as The Odyssey, an adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek poem about Odysseus' long journey home after the Trojan War.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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The ship has seven bars, including my favorite spot, Marina Terrace, and the pool bars of the Beach House and Mistral, where the uniform is swimmers and bare feet.Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Despite a clear business case for social impact, very few corporations have gone beyond trying to get noticed for doing the bare minimum.Paul Klein, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Biologist Hugh Gabriel discovered a new species of frog in Madagascar that spend their entire lives in trees in the rainforest and have a lifestyle unique for frogs.Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Millions of genetically identical individual animals called polyps combine to form the largest coral to ever be discovered, and it can even be seen from space.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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While the exact number of missing packages was not disclosed, the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office said that 44 packages have been recovered so far.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Also, some changes in how the deal to buy Neiman’s ended up being structured were disclosed.David Moin, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many national chains, such as McDonald's, IHOP and Red Lobster, will be open on Christmas, but why not dine at a local eatery instead? Continue below for a list of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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Cory has been Green Hill's equipment manager for the last few years and is described as first to volunteer for any service opportunity and is in the band room anytime the doors are open either working on his own music, helping others, or maintaining instruments and organization.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Every night the lamb would cry, and be told to hush, for its bleats disturbed their sleep.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Other ministers told their flocks that God was present even in painful, traumatic moments.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Uncovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovered. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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