- present participle of uncover.
uncovering
Example Sentences
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Under a makeshift roof offering protection from the monsoon rains, the pair are slowly uncovering the giant neck of a fossil they hope to confirm soon as Thailand's newest dinosaur.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
"This study highlights the unique value of long-term longitudinal research in uncovering how early-life neighborhood environments shape health across decades, providing important evidence to inform both clinical practice and population health strategies," Hou said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
Rather than uncovering a loophole, they appear to have landed themselves squarely in legal jeopardy.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Mottisfont, near Romsey, has also experienced similar marks this summer - uncovering the remains of 13th and 16th century wall foundations.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Day and night they chipped and hacked, pickaxed and burrowed deeper, uncovering whitened bones by the ton while the deranged clergyman rambled about, frothing like a lunatic.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
