disinterring

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

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unearthing
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  • The temperamental Moon activates your 6th House of Work, opposing unearthing Pluto in your 12th House of Solitude and highlighting the need to protect your energy.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The writer of these lines wonders if going after, unearthing, and capturing family secrets and issues on film isn’t emotionally draining.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Disinterring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterring. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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