as in burial
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place
all the grandchildren attended the burying of their grandfather in his homeland
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1
as in interring
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea
he died on Tuesday and was buried on Friday
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as in concealing
to put into a hiding place
buried his face in his hands as his wife recounted the embarrassing incident
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3
as in throwing
to defeat by a large margin
if we don't work harder, the other softball team will bury us
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burying
Noun
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Internal excavations confirmed the site as a royal burial chamber on Tuesday.—
Francesca Aton for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025 -
The newer burials, from the 14th and 15th centuries, are inside the chapel, while the older burials, some 1,200 years old, are outside and are made of pits, sometimes covered by a wooden piece or stone arrangement, archaeologists said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Laurent didn’t accompany Yolanda to Drew’s funeral.—
Joseph O’Neill,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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The military later held a small funeral ceremony, at the request of the families, before transferring the bodies to the forensics lab for DNA testing.—
MELANIE LIDMAN,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2024
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Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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This instant camera captures little moments and big occasions on film, which feels a little more special than whipping out an iPhone.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
2 Jan. 2025
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The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As the run progresses, players will earn money by beating rounds (called Blinds) which can be used to purchase Jokers (permanent modifiers and multipliers), Tarot cards (one-time use effects), and Planet cards (poker hand level ups).—
Scott Robertson,
Rolling Stone,
24 Dec. 2024
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From the late glory of beating Manchester City to the stress dream of playing Tottenham and going out of the Carabao Cup, to being beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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The future of content creation lies not in choosing between human or artificial intelligence, but in mastering their combination.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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The key to mastering the look, according to A-list manicurist Tinu Bello?—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2024
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Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who has hinted at ambitions for a governor bid in 2026, according to the New York Post, will need to walk a fine line between appeasing his party and not upsetting potential voters in his home state, which could put him at odds with Republicans.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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These weeds require control to prevent upsetting the entire turf ecosystem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Burying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burying. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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