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Can I say "reveal" instead of "uncover" here?

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Rebecca

Yes, you can. They are synonyms, and replacing one with the other would not change the meaning of the sentence. Ex: The suspect revealed his hideout spot. = The suspect uncovered his hideout spot. Ex: I uncovered my friend's secret. = I revealed my friend's secret.

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