EXHUME Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

exhume

verb

ig-ˈzüm

Definition of exhume

as in to unearth

to remove from place of burial the remains of John Paul Jones were exhumed in Paris and transported with great ceremony to the U.S. Naval Academy

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Recent Examples of exhume Jonathan also led Memphis police to the site after they were granted a warrant to exhume the casket. — Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 May 2026 In 2022, authorities exhumed McBride’s body for additional DNA testing, a step New Jersey State Police said was critical to isolating an unknown male DNA profile from earlier evidence. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Graves lie empty, with large rectangular holes where the dead have been exhumed. — ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 His hand dove for his pocket, fishing out his wallet, exhuming cards — credit, debit, whatever — and punching their digits into his favorite betting apps. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exhume

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In season two, Sugar steps up to track down a Korean boxer’s missing older brother, all while unearthing a larger city-wide conspiracy in the process.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
However, Hone argued, a museum or other public institutions could easily unearth specimens such as Gus if only the landowners where these discoveries come up so wished.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

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