1
as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
uncloaked the latest plan for improvements to the state capitol
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2
as in to expose
to reveal the true nature of
investigative reporters uncloaked the real estate tycoon, revealing him to be nothing more than a slumlord
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Recent Examples of uncloak
The taboo topic, of course, is politics, and more specifically, President Trump, whose 2016 election uncloaked a chasm between voters all over the country, but here especially so.
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BostonGlobe.com, 6 Oct. 2019
But future maps might uncloak such tectonic features.
—Shannon Hall, Scientific American, 12 June 2019
Fourth- and fifth-grade students from Federal Hill Preparatory School counted down as a maintenance crew uncloaked the machine to reveal two massive, brown googly eyes.
—Lauren Lumpkin, baltimoresun.com, 5 June 2018
But by threading the needle, Cassini has allowed scientists to untangle them, telling them about the mass, and therefore age, of the rings — and uncloaking Saturn's interior.
—Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 15 Sep. 2017
The Senate has not uncloaked a bill GOP leaders worked on behind closed doors, although it is expected to be released Thursday, with a vote as soon as next week.
—Stephen Koff, cleveland.com, 21 June 2017
Only if a match were made would a computer alert each side to uncloak the record and probe further.
—Associated Press, WIRED, 17 June 2006
BostonGlobe.com, 6 Oct. 2019
But future maps might uncloak such tectonic features.
—Shannon Hall, Scientific American, 12 June 2019
Fourth- and fifth-grade students from Federal Hill Preparatory School counted down as a maintenance crew uncloaked the machine to reveal two massive, brown googly eyes.
—Lauren Lumpkin, baltimoresun.com, 5 June 2018
But by threading the needle, Cassini has allowed scientists to untangle them, telling them about the mass, and therefore age, of the rings — and uncloaking Saturn's interior.
—Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 15 Sep. 2017
The Senate has not uncloaked a bill GOP leaders worked on behind closed doors, although it is expected to be released Thursday, with a vote as soon as next week.
—Stephen Koff, cleveland.com, 21 June 2017
Only if a match were made would a computer alert each side to uncloak the record and probe further.
—Associated Press, WIRED, 17 June 2006
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncloak
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See the finds in Greece Off the coast of Greece, the Antikythera shipwreck continues to reveal its secrets, with recent excavations uncovering ancient sculptures and pottery.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Julian McMahon's cause of death was revealed a few days after his death was announced.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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In today's digital world, one careless click can expose everything.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Nearly 20 years ago, Hurricane Katrina exposed critical failures in our disaster response system.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The government’s refusal to disclose further information about the Epstein case has provoked an outcry from many of Trump’s supporters, with key right-wing figures like Megyn Kelly, Glenn Beck and Laura Loomer calling for Bondi to be fired or resign.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Her cause of death has not been disclosed at this time An ultra-runner has died after collapsing during a mountain race in Colorado.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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But Microsoft's deeper investigation uncovered a bigger problem.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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The changes address failures uncovered a year ago by the ProPublica/CBS News investigation.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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Leave behind New York’s stifling policies and discover a state where your ambition can soar.—
Mike Dunleavy,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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The observatory will also discover millions of new asteroids and comets, improving our understanding of the solar system and helping with planetary defense.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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We were told that hundreds of deals were in the making.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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Sources familiar with the matter tell The Hollywood Reporter that the projections for the album — his seventh full-length — are estimated at about 150,000 to 160,000 album equivalent units for week one, while Hits magazine is projecting 175,000 units.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
13 July 2025
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