as in discovery
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
the unearthing of a prehistoric man who had been preserved in an Alpine glacier proved to be a great boon to science
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Recent Examples of unearthing
Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2026
For Ruffier, the hardest part was filming scenes that show her unearthing and reading her old school-time diaries, full of entries about her then-teacher.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
The murders followed a deadly boat crash that led to the unearthing of multiple scandals involving the wealthy family, one of the state's most formidable legal dynasties.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Rochana Redkar, Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Haematology Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, was excited to see the unearthing.
—Jennifer Hauser, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The trailer also teases the unearthing of Addams family secrets.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
However Taparjan valiantly deconstructs her personality by examining her past and unearthing her demons and traumas.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
How have Spanish governments’ attitudes toward unearthing information about the victims of the Franco regime changed over time?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Once the capsule is buried on July 4, the Park Service will take ownership of it and will be responsible for eventually unearthing it.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Some of the artifacts were discovered almost 100 years ago, but ongoing excavations are constantly unearthing new ones.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Your 4th House of Home becomes a deep well as the nurturing Moon conjoins unearthing Pluto there, encouraging you to cleanse closets and clear emotional dust.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Some viewed the discovery as a divine gift, while a local priest chastised the explorers for unearthing Satan, saying the blowout was God’s punishment.
—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
For Patterson, getting the best out of his defenders never proved to be a problem at TCU, where he was known for unearthing underrated prospects.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
As part of that unearthing, the company is looking to do sitework and underground utilities for data centers — doing everything from moving the dirt to implementing drainage — to lay the foundation for both dry and wet utilities, Executive Vice President Travis Mross said.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2026
For Ruffier, the hardest part was filming scenes that show her unearthing and reading her old school-time diaries, full of entries about her then-teacher.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
The murders followed a deadly boat crash that led to the unearthing of multiple scandals involving the wealthy family, one of the state's most formidable legal dynasties.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Rochana Redkar, Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Haematology Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, was excited to see the unearthing.
—Jennifer Hauser, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The trailer also teases the unearthing of Addams family secrets.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Your 6th House of Work and Health gains traction as karmic Saturn sextiles unearthing Pluto, potentially inspiring you to design a less-stressful checklist.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
However Taparjan valiantly deconstructs her personality by examining her past and unearthing her demons and traumas.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
How have Spanish governments’ attitudes toward unearthing information about the victims of the Franco regime changed over time?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Once the capsule is buried on July 4, the Park Service will take ownership of it and will be responsible for eventually unearthing it.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Some of the artifacts were discovered almost 100 years ago, but ongoing excavations are constantly unearthing new ones.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Your 4th House of Home becomes a deep well as the nurturing Moon conjoins unearthing Pluto there, encouraging you to cleanse closets and clear emotional dust.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Some viewed the discovery as a divine gift, while a local priest chastised the explorers for unearthing Satan, saying the blowout was God’s punishment.
—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
For Patterson, getting the best out of his defenders never proved to be a problem at TCU, where he was known for unearthing underrated prospects.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unearthing
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New York City has denied another request for data about the toxins that swirled above Ground Zero after 9/11 — claiming nothing could be found — despite the discovery of 68 boxes worth of information on the subject just four months ago, the Daily News has learned.—
Thomas Tracy,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Officers discovered that Herrera had fled to El Salvador days prior to the discovery of Morfin-Rojas’ body.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Police in 2023 uncovered hundreds of bodies buried in a forest in Kenya’s coastal Kilifi region, exhuming mass graves tied to a religious leader accused of starving his followers to death.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Over the last 56 years, investigators have continued to investigate, including exhuming the body in June 2022 to collect DNA.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Law firm Ancel Glink, which represents Harvey and was the recipient of the letter, said in a statement the city is disputing the finding on the basis the determination was based on taxes levied, rather than taxes collected.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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And while the research focused on individuals with prediabetes, the findings offer valuable insights for anyone aiming to support their cardiovascular health.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Unearthing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unearthing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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