Word
unearthed
Phoneticsun·earthed
US/əˈnɝθt/
UK/ʌnˈɜːθd/
Definition
v. to find something that was hidden or buried. You use this when someone discovers old objects in the ground or finds lost information.
v. to dig up or bring to light something previously buried or hidden. Often used figuratively to describe the discovery of information, evidence, or long-forgotten facts.
Examples
“The dog unearthed a large bone in the garden.”
“Journalists unearthed several documents that proved the company knew about the problem years ago.”
“Archaeologists working at the site unearthed a series of remarkably well-preserved mosaics that provide new insights into daily life during the late Roman period.”
Examples
simple
“The dog unearthed a large bone in the garden.”
contextual
“Journalists unearthed several documents that proved the company knew about the problem years ago.”
complex
“Archaeologists working at the site unearthed a series of remarkably well-preserved mosaics that provide new insights into daily life during the late Roman period.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. While literally referring to digging, it is frequently applied to investigative research.
Real-World Examples
“In a survey published in 2020, they described how they had unearthed nearly 200 previously uncounted copies .” “So far, paleontologists have unearthed Cambrian coprolites from about 35 sites around the world, spanning a period from around 540 to 494 million years ago.” Scan code
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