Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unearthed
Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of a massive Roman council hall in Turkey – and the site holds carvings linked to early Christian worship.
—
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Memos unearthed from Biden’s term show his aides wanted the president to personally sign pardon decisions and advised against using the autopen on clemency decisions.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
The ruins of a Roman bridge were recently unearthed in Switzerland, providing a rare glimpse into the region’s ancient past, officials said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
One man discovered a live shell unearthed by water near the shoreline.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The evidence comes from sauropod bones unearthed at the Ibirá locality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Just 2,000 infringing outputs unearthed could cost Midjourney more than its total revenue for 2024, which was approximately $300 million, the WB complaint said.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
His company saw a 2,408% increase in flaring immediately following new wells being drilled and a 692% increase in flaring overall in 2023, according to emails unearthed by environmental watchdog organization Fieldnotes and shared with ProPublica and Inside Climate News.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
While the raid inadvertently unearthed the Ohtani-Mizuhara ordeal, the mushrooming scandal obscured a more complex, far-reaching, and ongoing drama.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Memos unearthed from Biden’s term show his aides wanted the president to personally sign pardon decisions and advised against using the autopen on clemency decisions.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
The ruins of a Roman bridge were recently unearthed in Switzerland, providing a rare glimpse into the region’s ancient past, officials said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
One man discovered a live shell unearthed by water near the shoreline.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The evidence comes from sauropod bones unearthed at the Ibirá locality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Just 2,000 infringing outputs unearthed could cost Midjourney more than its total revenue for 2024, which was approximately $300 million, the WB complaint said.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
His company saw a 2,408% increase in flaring immediately following new wells being drilled and a 692% increase in flaring overall in 2023, according to emails unearthed by environmental watchdog organization Fieldnotes and shared with ProPublica and Inside Climate News.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
While the raid inadvertently unearthed the Ohtani-Mizuhara ordeal, the mushrooming scandal obscured a more complex, far-reaching, and ongoing drama.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unearthed
exhumed
Verb
-
Last year, investigators exhumed Pauline Pusser’s body for an autopsy.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
-
Gein was a notorious murderer in the 1950s who not only went on a killing spree but also exhumed graves to use human remains to craft household items and clothing.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unearthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unearthed. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share