as in discovery
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
the unearthing of a prehistoric man who had been preserved in an Alpine glacier proved to be a great boon to science
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Recent Examples of unearthing
Jennifer Hauser, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The trailer also teases the unearthing of Addams family secrets.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
After months of researching public records, unearthing decades-old war documents and interviewing people linked to the safe deposit boxes, the Tribune succeeded in 10 of the 11 cases on the treasurer’s public list — including that of Grabowski.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The most successful professionals operating in this world of corporate enabling functions are masters at unearthing information—connecting the dots between seemingly disparate events and concepts and finding relationships and risks that matter to the business.
—Laura Clayton McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
In 2023, an engineering company dug a series of trenches and boreholes up to 16 feet deep, unearthing a jumble of waste, including tires, plastic bags, timber, polystyrene and canisters.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Inspectors went back to the factory in February and August 2018, unearthing more problems.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2025
The plaintiffs are represented by Judicial Watch, a conservative group known for unearthing government records under the Freedom of Information Act.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 2 June 2025
Noun
Rochana Redkar, Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Haematology Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, was excited to see the unearthing.
—Jennifer Hauser, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The trailer also teases the unearthing of Addams family secrets.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
One researcher claimed authorities could have foiled the attack by unearthing connections between hijackers through public information in databases.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
After months of researching public records, unearthing decades-old war documents and interviewing people linked to the safe deposit boxes, the Tribune succeeded in 10 of the 11 cases on the treasurer’s public list — including that of Grabowski.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The most successful professionals operating in this world of corporate enabling functions are masters at unearthing information—connecting the dots between seemingly disparate events and concepts and finding relationships and risks that matter to the business.
—Laura Clayton McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
In 2023, an engineering company dug a series of trenches and boreholes up to 16 feet deep, unearthing a jumble of waste, including tires, plastic bags, timber, polystyrene and canisters.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Inspectors went back to the factory in February and August 2018, unearthing more problems.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2025
The plaintiffs are represented by Judicial Watch, a conservative group known for unearthing government records under the Freedom of Information Act.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 2 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unearthing
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Our newest discovery at Amazon, the Generic 2-Story Prefabricated Tiny Home, is a one-bedroom abode with a spacious floor plan, a roomy deck, and a front porch for just $17,700.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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This discovery proves that the blueprint of star formation is the same across the galaxy, no matter how rich the environment is in heavy elements.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The findings suggest that azelastine could be used as a preventive treatment against infection.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Unearthing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unearthing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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