unearth
verb (used with object)
to dig or get out of the earth; dig up.
had unearthed
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past perfectof unearth.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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On Thursday, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office announced that a volunteer search-and-rescue team had unearthed the remains at Palomar Mountain State Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
In a sport defined by which designers adopt the most aggressive and creative approach to the rules, it seemed that the engineers behind the Silver Arrows had unearthed all the right loopholes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
This included a small proto-amphibian skull, which the team had unearthed in a rock layer known as the Clear Fork Formation in 1984.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2024
A metal detectorist said he sunk to his knees in disbelief when he realised a metal milk bottle top he had unearthed was in fact a gold earring.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2022
After the gasoline rationing and the public transport strike, she had unearthed this childhood toy from the basement as her only means of getting around.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
