disinterring

present participle of disinter
as in unearthing
to remove from place of burial the Egyptian mummy was carefully disinterred

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Recent Examples of disinterring Pena was charged separately for allegedly disinterring a body and will be back in court to face that count at a later date, the DA said. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinterring
unearthing
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  • Podcasters Paul Gannon and Eli Silverman have done a remarkable job of unearthing details about the Winkie, including tracking down a French novelty record based on the friend-chip, various archival documents, and new interviews with competition participants, including Jeff Olan and Penny Floyd.
    Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Gilbert’s Christine is alive and curious, unearthing the heart inside her monstrous mentor.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 June 2026

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“Disinterring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterring. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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