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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Noun
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This research builds on earlier discoveries at El Mirador cave.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
7 Aug. 2025 -
Without these funds in place, a lot of the new music discovery and support apparatus is imperiled.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the development process, the findings from track testing with an early software version needs to be re-validated when a new software package is released.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Other findings from the June 2024 inspection show spotty documentation of facility checks and maintenance updates.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Unearthing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unearthing. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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