uncover
verb
un·cov·er
ən-ˈkə-vər 
uncovered; uncovering; uncovers
2
: to expose to view by removing some covering
3
a
: to take the cover from
b
: to remove the hat from
uncovered his head
4
: to deprive of protection
Synonyms
Examples of uncover in a Sentence
Police uncovered a criminal plot.
Archaeologists uncovered the ruins of an ancient city.
Recent Examples on the Web
Over the course of a slow and careful excavation, 27 vertebrates–all likely to be from the same individual–were uncovered.
—
Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
Investigators asked for the public's help in uncovering details behind the murder of Joseph Lemons, a man who was found dead in Tempe on March 12.
—The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
But the author of that report — the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office — simultaneously cautioned that its new figure is incomplete and imprecise because of a lack of reliable data and the inherent challenge in uncovering sophisticated schemes to steal federal funds.
—Tony Romm, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
By then, national news outlets had already uncovered police reports and court records detailing Simpson’s abuse, including a no-contest plea to battery charges stemming from a bloody incident in 1989.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Rare, centuries-old Roman paintings were uncovered in the ruins of Pompeii.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Fortunately, the flaw was uncovered before the bad actor could carry out a massive cyberattack.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
Also uncovered were a series of ceramic shards, most of which were in poor condition, researchers said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
In Pompeii, archaeologists have uncovered frescoes depicting mythological characters and figures from the Trojan War, The Washington Post reported on Friday.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
Investigators asked for the public's help in uncovering details behind the murder of Joseph Lemons, a man who was found dead in Tempe on March 12.
—The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
But the author of that report — the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office — simultaneously cautioned that its new figure is incomplete and imprecise because of a lack of reliable data and the inherent challenge in uncovering sophisticated schemes to steal federal funds.
—Tony Romm, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
By then, national news outlets had already uncovered police reports and court records detailing Simpson’s abuse, including a no-contest plea to battery charges stemming from a bloody incident in 1989.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Rare, centuries-old Roman paintings were uncovered in the ruins of Pompeii.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Fortunately, the flaw was uncovered before the bad actor could carry out a massive cyberattack.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
Also uncovered were a series of ceramic shards, most of which were in poor condition, researchers said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
In Pompeii, archaeologists have uncovered frescoes depicting mythological characters and figures from the Trojan War, The Washington Post reported on Friday.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'uncover.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near uncover
Cite this Entry
“Uncover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncover. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
uncover
verb
un·cov·er
ˌən-ˈkəv-ər
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share