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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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uncovered

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verb

past tense of uncover

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Recent Examples of uncovered
Adjective
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 Despite these difficulties, investigators persevered and uncovered assaults against other women during the investigation, many of which had never been reported to law enforcement, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024
Verb
Place baking sheet in freezer; freeze, uncovered, until very firm, at least 4 to 6 hours, or wrap in plastic wrap and freeze overnight. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 But by some force of magic, the internet has uncovered a treatment that just may be able to help—big time. Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncovered 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncovered
Adjective
  • Rebuilding any of these defense and weapons facilities could take months, putting a strain on any potential response by Iran, which is now more exposed and less able to replenish missiles.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
  • And if bare legs and ankle boots still feel too exposed for you, play around with the styling.
    Franziska Fuchs, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Even with interruptions, a detailed assessment in simulation revealed a 96 percent success rate for ladder ascending.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For instance, one study revealed that women researchers received an average of about £274k in grant awards, compared to £537k for men.
    Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • People posted photos showing the bare mountain, some expressing surprise and others concerned over climate change.
    Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The bare facts were that Aryna Sabalenka qualified for the last four of the WTA Finals at Riyadh on Monday by beating Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 7-5.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Researchers also have discovered a virus of fungi that appears to infect weaker strains of Bd — pathogens for the pathogen, in other words.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Hampden County district attorney Joley's fingerprint identification card was compared to a print found on Harnish's green Dodge pickup truck, which was parked in a roadway rest area near where the bodies were discovered.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Financial terms were not disclosed.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In tandem, the businesses beginning to adopt generative AI tools into their workflows must establish policies and processes that govern generative AI’s internal use and how its use is disclosed to customers.
    Quora, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Washington could’ve been sharper on that possession — Jayden Daniels missed an open receiver on a crosser one play before the Ekeler drop.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • So Nancy Pelosi is upset that there wasn’t an open primary.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Unlike a chatbot, an agent works within the parameters of a process and is told which applications or services to use.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Rasmussen told the Journal Sentinel that there's an incredibly high bar that the Democratic Party would have to overcome to win over his vote in November.
    Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024

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“Uncovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncovered. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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