uncover
verb (used with object)
to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
have uncovered
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present perfectof uncover.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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Boxgrove has been extensively excavated, and researchers have uncovered many tools made from flint, bone and antler there.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
Scientists have uncovered the first direct evidence that inherited genetics can strongly influence cancer risk and help determine how tumors develop over time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
Archaeologists have uncovered crystals at numerous sites containing Homo remains, suggesting that early human relatives deliberately collected these unusual stones as far back as 780,000 years ago.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
But as telescopes and observations have become more precise, researchers have uncovered several puzzling features that the standard model struggles to explain.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
They could not help but have uncovered the manuscript.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
