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adjective

ən-ˈkə-vərd How to pronounce uncovered (audio)
Definition of uncoverednext
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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verb

past tense of uncover
1
as in revealed
to make known (as information previously kept secret) uncovered the location of the secret documents

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2
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
Adjective
Engineers later analyzed radio data recorded by NASA’s Deep Space Network and uncovered signs of a serious problem. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026 There will also be two outdoor patios, one covered for three-season seating and the other an uncovered beer garden, fitting around 60 guests. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Verb
This is not the first time that objects – and even corpses – have been uncovered due to melting ice. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Flare uncovered a wider web of accounts traced back to Thomson, including a Steam account that featured a unique picture of a cartoon cat in a hoodie sitting in front of computer monitors. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncovered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovered
  1. exposed
  2. revealed
  3. bare
  4. discovered
  5. peeled
  6. disclosed
  7. open
  8. told
Adjective
  • Morgan Stanley said Equinix and Digital Realty are less exposed because their facilities average roughly 5 to 10 megawatts, far below the gigawatt-scale AI campuses planned by hyperscalers and neocloud operators.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The fact that my life is so exposed is incredibly complex for me.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exposed
Verb
  • From there, secrets start to unravel and answers to the mystery of how their friends can afford a lifestyle of seemingly limitless fun are revealed.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Respondents also revealed the importance of close trade relationships and free-trade agreements, especially with neighbors and collaborators.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of revealed
Adjective
  • My novel The Rayburn Affair lays bare notions of friendship, rivalry, envy, authorship, and power.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The bare lot covers about two-thirds of an acre in an area governed by the Barber Valley Specific Plan, which designates it for offices or commercial space.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of bare
Verb
  • Multiple playable pre-release versions of Portal 2 contain some of the most intriguing cut content discovered so far.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For decades, an attacker discovered a vulnerability, a security tool generated an alert, an analyst investigated it, the issue was escalated and eventually someone decided what to do.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of discovered
Adjective
  • Purchase pre-peeled garlic cloves in bulk or peel the garlic cloves yourself using the flat side of a large knife to mash them slightly and then peel off the skins.
    — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.
    — Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Definition of peeled
Verb
  • However, sources disclosed this week that Blue Origin is raising its first-ever round of external funding.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Under his ruling, none of the rapes that took place in Thornden Park or in the student apartments near it will have to be disclosed.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of disclosed
Adjective
  • Not only did the limited library cards and shirts go fast, the whole rotunda reached legal capacity in just 20 minutes post-doors open time.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The investigation into Lucas had been open since the Biden administration, the New York Times previously reported.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of open
Verb
  • Her parents have been told to prepare for the worst, according to reports.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, told reporters, per NBC, that his client now had enough letters from supporters to fill three banker’s boxes.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Uncovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovered. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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