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uncovering

uncovering

3.2
Finding and showing something that was hidden
  • noun
  • /ʌnˈkʌvərɪŋ/
translation icon : descubrimiento
  • The journalist's article focused on uncovering the truth behind the recent scandal in the government.

Could you give it another example of uncovering interests?

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Examples

  • Yes, a lot of people believe, mistakenly, that hypnosis is a valid tool for uncovering repressed or hidden memories.

  • He's got a book out called Lost Connections, uncovering the real causes of depression.

  • As historians and as members of this community, our first commitment is to uncovering the historical truth.

  • But if it really is, I want to serve the world by uncovering its mysteries.

  • Like what measurable steps can we take towards like uncovering these stories and actually making change happen?

  • We differentiate by having a valuable conversation about them and what's going on and uncovering reasons why we might be able to help.

  • What are your thoughts on building a life versus finding it or uncovering your passions inside versus creating them?

  • And we're still, in my opinion, in our infancy of really uncovering a lot of these explorations.

  • Because half the fun isn't just building, but also uncovering what the Lego designers did to make this work.

  • Unless they substantially assist in uncovering of fraud and recovering money for taxpayers, the whistleblower doesn't get paid.

Synonyms

discovery
vsuncovering
331 1.0

Finding or learning something new that was not known before

focuses on the act of finding rather than announcing it
disclosure
vsuncovering
176 4.1

Making secret or new information known to others

covers both the act of finding and the act of telling others about it
revelation
vsuncovering
175 5.0

A surprising fact that people did not know before

is the general act of bringing hidden facts to light rather than drama
exposure
vsuncovering
88 3.9

Making a secret or hidden thing known to people

is the broader act of finding or making information known, not only scandalous items
exposé
vsuncovering
  • Literature
26 7.3

A report in a newspaper that shows secret illegal or dishonest actions

is the general act of finding or making facts known, not only written reports
unveiling
vsuncovering
  • Formal
24 4.1

A public event where people see something new for the first time

is the overall act of making hidden things known, not only ceremonial showings
big reveal
vsuncovering
7 3.8

An event when something surprising and important is made known after waiting

is the steady act of bringing unknown facts out rather than theatrical timing
baring
vsuncovering
3 6.3

Removing a cover to show something hidden

covers making hidden information known as well as physical exposure
eye opener
vsuncovering
1 3.9

A surprising event or fact that teaches you something new

is the purposeful act of finding or making hidden information known
unfoldment
vsuncovering
1 7.2

A slow process of something being shown and developed

is the general single act of making hidden information known rather than slow unfolding
revealment
vsuncovering
6.7

Making something hidden become known

is the wider action of finding or making facts known, not only formal announcements
divulgence
vsuncovering
8.4

Making secret information known to other people

is the general act of bringing hidden things into the open
divulgement
vsuncovering
  • Archaic
9.7

To tell people private or secret information

is the broader process of finding and making such facts known

Antonyms

201 2.7

Being where other people cannot find you to stay safe

8 5.0

Keeping something hidden or secret

How Revealing

revelation
175 5.0
uncovering
3.2
discovery
331 1.0
finding
330 3.4
hint
153 1.5

Surface Forms

uncovering singular
uncoverings plural

Morphology

uncovering = uncover (transparent) = un + cover + ing

A straightforward nominalization of 'uncover' with the productive suffix '-ing', meaning 'the act of revealing'.

Etymology

The word uncovering comes from the parts un- meaning 'not' or 'the opposite of' and cover meaning 'to put something over'. So uncovering is like taking the cover off to 'reveal' or 'find' something hidden, just like the similar word discover which means to 'find' what was covered.