exhumed

Definition of exhumednext
past tense of exhume
as in unearthed
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 exhumed Only those in the cemetery will be exhumed. CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 Only those in the cemetery will be exhumed. ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026 In 2018, investigators exhumed his remains and matched his DNA to several unsolved cases. Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026 The body of Sophie Narme is being exhumed. Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026 Where Foucault exhumed a hidden historical archive, Wiseman created a new one, in real time. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026 In 2007, the sheriff’s department re-examined the case and exhumed Summerfield Jane Doe’s body. Audrey Abrahams, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026 First dozens, then hundreds and eventually more than 1,500 remains were exhumed and re-interred at the park alongside the spot. Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026 Palestinians living nearby said remains exhumed during the search were left exposed in the cemetery without reburial. Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhumed
unearthed
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  • Earlier in 2025, scientists unearthed a new dinosaur — and its ancient leftovers — in a tourist hot spot in Argentina.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Rattlesnake Saloon Tuscumbia During the construction of this one-of-a-kind bar, restaurant, and music venue, workers unearthed a rattlesnake den, mother and twelve babies included, and the name wrote itself.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026

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“Exhumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhumed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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