uncover
verb (used with object)
to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
uncovering
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present participleof uncover.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The system then worked, with Alaska courts clarifying the ballot, Sen. Sullivan using the spoiler as an argument against Peltola in the campaign, and the media uncovering what had happened.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026
Yet Mr. Thompson’s commitment to uncovering the real story behind the deaths of Pommerville and Straughter, and rehabilitating their reputations, remains admirable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Considered alongside an excellent lineup of contemporaries, “You Can See Everything” stresses that the genre isn’t about uncovering truths, but playing with our subjective relationship to them.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
Beyond uncovering an overlooked influence on glioblastoma invasion, the researchers believe their device could provide a valuable tool for investigating potential cancer therapies.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
“There is a definite agitating element” in antipoverty agencies in Durham, Galifianakis insinuated, and asked the FBI’s assistance in uncovering the “troublemakers.”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
