unearthed; unearthing; unearths
1
: to dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
unearth treasure
unearth an old photo album
2
: to make known or public : bring to light
unearth a scandal
Examples of unearth in a Sentence
An old document was unearthed from the files.
They unearthed evidence that he had accepted bribes.
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Combining genetics with historical information and archeological evidence allows researchers to paint both a more complete and more accurate picture, and demonstrates how teamwork from different disciplines can unearth rich, complex stories.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Vicky has since posted follow-up videos showing more of the car unearthed.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Huge 2,492-carat diamond, believed to be world’s second-largest, unearthed in Botswana
State television showed that based on results from 41 of the 61 constituencies up for grabs, the UDC had won 26 seats in parliament while the BDP had only three.
—Reuters, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
To paint a clearer picture of the park’s past, researchers from multiple universities analyzed the steroids present in animal dung — unearthed from lake sediments that range from around 238 B.C. to the present day.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Vicky has since posted follow-up videos showing more of the car unearthed.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Huge 2,492-carat diamond, believed to be world’s second-largest, unearthed in Botswana
State television showed that based on results from 41 of the 61 constituencies up for grabs, the UDC had won 26 seats in parliament while the BDP had only three.
—Reuters, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
To paint a clearer picture of the park’s past, researchers from multiple universities analyzed the steroids present in animal dung — unearthed from lake sediments that range from around 238 B.C. to the present day.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Unearth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unearth. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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