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as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
uncovered the location of the secret documents
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as in to expose
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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What To Know During an excavation at a site believed to date back to the Greek-era near Alexandria, archaeologists uncovered a stunning surprise: the remains of a 3,400-year-old Egyptian mudbrick town that may have once housed soldiers, priests—and winemakers.
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Their ancestors have survived two mass extinctions over 230 million years and scientists have uncovered a new secret to their evolutionary success and longevity.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
Upon investigating the property, Tomas uncovers a hidden underground chamber.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
The scene in Richard Donner's 1985 adventure comedy The Goonies in which the ragtag group of child explorers finally uncover the mythic pirate ship is one of the film's most unforgettable.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Their ancestors have survived two mass extinctions over 230 million years and scientists have uncovered a new secret to their evolutionary success and longevity.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
Upon investigating the property, Tomas uncovers a hidden underground chamber.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
The scene in Richard Donner's 1985 adventure comedy The Goonies in which the ragtag group of child explorers finally uncover the mythic pirate ship is one of the film's most unforgettable.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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In September 2023, another investigation with Webb – an advanced telescope launched in 2021 outfitted with powerful infrared instruments – revealed something more: traces of carbon-bearing molecules in K2-18b's atmosphere, including methane and carbon dioxide.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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While Garcia didn't reveal any other details about the baby, the video showed a close-up of the little one wrapped in a purple swaddle.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Continue reading … -- POLITICS BEHIND THE SCENES – Radical activist's ties to Cori Bush exposed after emerging as spokesperson for track star's murder suspect.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In other words, exposing ourselves to natural light early in the day helps regulate our internal clock so that our system stays balanced from day to night, winter to spring.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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It is mounted in a ring by JAR, and ranks among the rarest and most important diamonds ever discovered.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration discovered that some of the administration’s aggressive layoffs left the agency without key personnel.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has taken over the role, though the change was not publicly disclosed until recently.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Training sites are secured and will not be disclosed to ensure the safety of the general public, according to Independence police.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Dougherty studies the impact of exercise on dementia risk, and told Health that losing weight can be one way to lower the risk of cognitive issues.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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One of the women surrendered her wedding ring, worth an estimated $7,000, and the robber told the victims to leave the area.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Uncover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncover. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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