uncover
verb (used with object)
to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
is uncovering
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present progressiveof uncover (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Dr. Joseph Burgoyne is a cardiovascular scientist at King's College London whose research is uncovering the molecular mechanisms that control the health of the heart and blood vessels.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
“AI is uncovering many vulnerabilities that we need to patch,” said Breeden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
But recent research is uncovering a lost history of women hunters and questioning the evidence behind that long-held assumption.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2023
“The research that has been done at La Brea Tar Pits is uncovering mysteries of the last round of climate change,” Manfredi says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2023
Another Apostle is uncovering a dish which stands on the floor without remarking that a cat has stolen in and is eating from it.
From Six Centuries of Painting by Randall Davies
