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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  • Below, Dyens and Miailhe speak to Deadline about the importance of unearthing human stories amid the tragedy of the World War II era.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the teen’s best friend, Simon (Kristian Ventura), is stuck in the afterlife and focused on unearthing secrets about Split River High.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Disinterring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterring. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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