DISINTER Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

disinter

verb

ˌdis-in-ˈtər

Definition of disinter

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 The remains were disinterred in October 2011. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Feb. 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 On January 18, Walshe was charged with murder and disinterring a body without authority. — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disinter

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unearth

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Ween will revisit their tour in support of their classic Chocolate and Cheese in a new box set that unearths seven full gigs from the trek.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
To watch the Severin discs is to be reminded of just how many cinematic discoveries remain out there waiting to be unearthed — and of how essential their work and the work of other boutique physical media labels continues to be.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

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