DISINTERRING Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

disinterring

verb

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

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unearthing

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Developing pitchers is an existential concern for the Brewers, who had to replace Peralta and cannot rest on unearthing a surprising contributor like Priester once every couple of years.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Romantic Venus lights your 10th House of Career while unearthing Pluto in your sign, in your 1st House of Identity, demands authenticity in every public move.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

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