Synonyms of unearthed

unearthed

verb

past tense of unearth

as in exhumed

to remove from place of burial

unearthed a hoard of treasures from the Egyptian tomb

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exhumed
• disinterred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buried
• interred
• entombed
• tombed
• inhumed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unearthed

ProPublica has confirmed that Native American remains were unearthed in Organ Pipe amid soil overturned by border wall contractors. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026

Carter’s artistic talents had landed him in Egypt at the age of 17, where his skills were put to use recording treasures being unearthed in tombs around the country. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Nov. 2026

The coins were unearthed during archaeological excavations ahead of an expansion of Sweden's Gotland Regiment military base, according to officials. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Peacock has unearthed the first trailer for its comedy Dig starring Amy Poehler and co-created by Michael Schur (The Good Place, Parks and Recreation). — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Original details such as the massive marble staircase and a sculptural wall and inlaid floor from Italian creative Gio Pomodoro—which were unearthed during the renovation—have been restored with the new hotel. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026

Excavators unearthed the Soviet Yakovlev Yak-1 fighter aircraft from about 17 feet underground in the central Hungarian village of Törtel, which is located about 50 miles southeast of Budapest, museum officials said. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

The process also unearthed a less familiar side of Eilish’s personal style. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

The former taxi driver had been arrested three years earlier after police unearthed a mass grave in a forest ‌near the Indian Ocean town of Malindi, where his followers had been living in mud huts. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026