Definition of disinternext
as in to unearth
to remove from place of burial the Egyptian mummy was carefully disinterred

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Recent Examples of disinter The decision to disinter the Arizona unknowns was first reported by the independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes. ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026 Three years ago, those remains from Taiwan were disinterred and new examinations begun, leading to Bianchi’s identification in August, the agency said, adding that the results were made public on Wednesday after Bianchi’s family was fully briefed. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025 In June, Jeff Thiel’s remains were disinterred from a Waupaca County cemetery. Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025 Among its prominent displays is Houston Conwill’s The Joyful Mysteries, a set of time capsules that were buried in the adjacent lot in 1984 and disinterred during construction and brought indoors. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disinter
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unearth
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  • Looking back at this turbulent year, rife with the usual industry concerns over the viability of the theatrical experience, young people’s slipping attention spans, and Hollywood’s overreliance on franchises, unearths a diverse crop of gems.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Recent dinosaur footprint discoveries Researchers have unearthed other dinosaur footprints recently.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2025

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“Disinter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinter. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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