Meaning & use
unearth
To discover something that was hidden, buried, or previously unknown, often through digging or careful investigation.
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Archaeologists unearthed an ancient coin buried beneath the old temple.
The journalist unearthed documents that revealed the company's hidden losses.
A note on using this word
Unearth works literally for digging up objects and figuratively for uncovering secrets or information.
Words with a similar meaning
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