- 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
Rather than uncovering a loophole, they appear to have landed themselves squarely in legal jeopardy.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
By studying how sperm cells coordinate to overcome reproductive challenges, scientists are uncovering new details about evolution, fertility and the biological strategies that support life.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Hatton says the price paid reflects the time and resources that went into uncovering the specimen.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
As mathematicians were uncovering the connection between zero and infinity, physicists began to encounter zeros in the natural world; zero crossed over from mathematics to physics.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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