Synonyms

unearth

American

[uhn-urth] / ʌnˈɜrθ /

verb (used with object)

to dig or get out of the earth; dig up.
to uncover or bring to light by search, inquiry, etc..

The lawyer unearthed new evidence.

unearth British

/ ʌnˈɜːθ /

verb

to dig up out of the earth
to reveal or discover, esp by exhaustive searching

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Etymology

Origin of unearth

First recorded in 1400–50, unearth is from the late Middle English word unerthen. See un- ², earth

Example Sentences

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And suddenly, this memory of being in the supermarket was unearthed.

From The Wall Street Journal

It said that they are on display "for the first time" since British excavations in 1898 unearthed them and they were subsequently scattered across the world.

From Barron's

The unearthing in 2018 of a charcoal inscription at Pompeii featuring a date in October has been grist to the mill of those who seek to push the eruption beyond August.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alongside this piece of medieval bling, the team have also unearthed a pin made from bone with a detailed pattern and a comb intricately carved from antler.

From BBC

The challenge with long-held silver may be unearthing the “cost basis,” or the amount originally paid, in order to determine the profit that is subject to tax, Weltman said.

From MarketWatch

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