uncover
verb (used with object)
to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
has uncovered
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present perfectof uncover (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Our continuing nationwide scan of school system practices has uncovered more than 600 school districts, comprising more than 9,200 schools in 41 states, that openly practice alternative discipline methods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The handler EL, who directed Lavrynovych, offered Russian citizenship in return for other attacks and glorified President Vladimir Putin, messages the BBC has uncovered show.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
A study from Boston Children's Hospital, published in Cell, has uncovered an unexpected twist in that process.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
A team of researchers in South Korea has uncovered evidence that could shed new light on how Earth's atmosphere first became rich in oxygen, one of the most important turning points in the planet's history.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
However, yesterday I received a cable stating that a second investigation has uncovered nothing new.
From The Pirates of Shan by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)
