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 Sep. 2026.

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