unearthed

past tense of unearth
as in exhumed
to remove from place of burial unearthed a hoard of treasures from the Egyptian tomb

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Recent Examples of unearthed Also on display is the earliest and largest group of glassware ever unearthed in China. Jane Levere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Researchers announced a new species of dinosaur, unearthed in Montana. Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024 In fact, a strikingly similar example was unearthed in the nearby city of Hoorn, and others were discovered in Enkhuizen and Edam. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024 During this year's excavations, archaeologists unearthed two previously unknown shrines within the Ninurta Temple—one larger than the other. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Nearby, divers also unearthed several anchors. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024 The excavation unearthed numerous artifacts, including kitchenware, fine tableware with impressive stamp decoration, and evidence of metalworking and glass beads. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024 During an ongoing rescue research project conducted by the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague, experts have explored over 9,000 archaeological objects unearthed along the path of a planned road. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024 The jaw, along with additional bone fragments, was unearthed from the backyard of a residence near Scotchtown. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024

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“Unearthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unearthed. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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