UNCOVERING Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

uncovering 1 of 2

noun

as in disclosure

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uncovering

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verb

present participle of uncover

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

Noun

There’s the uncovering of personality and sense of drama, change, and momentum. — Sheila Heti, The New York Review of Books, 21 July 2026 The city was hit by a massive snowstorm that paralyzed its streets along with the uncovering of a $30 million to $40 million structural budget gap. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Over the next several months, Julia helped Marie and Katas in their uncovering of Bateman's crimes, helping to share firsthand accounts of what was going on when cameras weren't rolling. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Amy Ryan stars as Mari Gilbert, the real-life mother who pressured investigators to find her missing daughter, leading to the uncovering of several murders by the Long Island serial killer. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026 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

Verb

Directed by Kei Oikawa and adapted from the popular manga by Nagano, the fantasy feature tracks the small protagonist and companions journeying to a scenic coastal island before uncovering a sinister local mystery. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026 These metaphors take on fresh force at a museum whose collection contains so many mosaics and so many textiles, and which is increasingly dedicated to uncovering the personal stories of their makers. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Anthropic says its Claude model has formally verified security properties in 123 open-source software libraries, uncovering hundreds of bugs during the process. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 Google, OpenAI and Amazon are involved in uncovering these vulnerabilities in an effort to protect systems. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 After returning home, Reece discovers conflicting evidence about what happened and begins uncovering a dangerous conspiracy connected to the operation. — Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 So, what is PHP, what role did AI play in uncovering the vulnerability, and should the average user worry? — Doug Jacobson, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The preacher was arrested in 2023 after police received a tip-off, and weeks later authorities began uncovering bodies in shallow graves in the Shakahola Forest near the coast in southeastern Kenya. — Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 That is followed by one focused on exploring conventional notions of beauty by uncovering the unexpected draw of unpleasant scents with Naïla Hamayed, Givaudan’s fragrance evaluator. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Ford raised about $94,000 from July through September and spent slightly more, according to federal campaign disclosure filings.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
But that wouldn't be the case for the CIII, which critics say would also be exempt from California's public disclosure laws.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of disclosure

Verb

Priced Out in America follows families trapped in the affordability crisis, revealing structural forces that have profoundly and permanently reshaped the US economy.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Turn the volume up and that pinhole dilates, revealing swirling galaxies of vocal harmonies, upright bass plucks, and cascading piano runs.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of revealing

Verb

Rashida Jones and Will McCormack wrote the screenplay for the film that follows two couples at a dinner party that turns into an unpredictable evening exposing messy relationships and desires.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, companies like 1Password are adding new systems for approving agent log ins without exposing user passwords.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of exposing

Noun

Several speakers at the event stressed that a revelation that Earth has been visited by intelligent extraterrestrials would raise immediate questions about planetary defense.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
Many former current and former California lawmakers were hesitant to comment on the record about whether the revelations about Chavez would weaken UFW’s ability to advocate for farmworker legislation in California.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of revelation

Noun

Stay with PCMag before, throughout, and following the unveiling for the latest news and my impressions of all the products.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
After dancing around the unveiling for several days, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell came clean too tonight.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of unveiling

Verb

It was made plain that anyone disclosing the destruction of 007, in a missile attack on a remote island, would earn a visit from a tarantula, or worse.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Robinhood is disclosing its participation for the first time, joining high-profile backers including Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, and Founders Fund.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of disclosing

Noun

That exposure is also changing what audiences expect from Egyptian cinema.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
As the old roadster comes to life on a narrow hillside road, the cacophony of the 12-cylinder engine only amplifies my sense of exposure and vulnerability—and that’s just from the passenger seat.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026

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