unearths

present tense third-person singular of unearth
as in exhumes
to remove from place of burial unearthed a hoard of treasures from the Egyptian tomb

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Recent Examples of unearths Equal parts emotional, horrifying and humorous, Pagans unearths all our darkest thoughts about family. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 While the research unearths new factors that appear to influence phantom quake sensations, the study has its limitations. — New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026 Catherine Ostler unearths the stories of the Cahen d’Anvers sisters. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 But the reunion unearths secrets, scandal and struggles amongst the group. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 But when an unexpected pregnancy upends their fragile dynamic, Caroline is pushed out of the circle triggering a fallout that unearths secrets and sends shockwaves through the entire town. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 Pedro unearths an old lunchbox filled with red diamonds. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 13 May 2026 Each of the albums focuses on and unearths Black culture’s influence over a different genre of music. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026 In this bracing blend of memoir and detective story, Junod unearths secrets about his father. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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exhumes
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  • But when the town exhumes the body of the real Sadie Hawkins to unravel the truth behind her killing spree fifty years earlier, a malevolent force returns to the town.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Dec. 2025
  • This horror blockbuster centers on a shaman who exhumes a grave in the hope of breaking a wealthy family's ancestral curse.
    — Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Unearths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unearths. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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