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 Ending up in a small coastal town in Greece, her initially peaceful trip takes a disconcerting turn when a young family staying at a nearby villa unearths painful memories. Alex Gurley, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 What starts as a search for closure soon unearths deeper wounds. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Unearths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unearths. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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