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as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a small casket of jewels
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Recent Examples of casket
Along with the release date, Netflix also shared a poster for the new season, depicting a pink-suited guard dragging an unidentified player across a floral backdrop and towards a black casket decorated with a pink bow.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
Each casket also carried a small photograph of one of the four hostages.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
One casket bore a picture of Kfir Bibas, who was less than nine months old when he was kidnapped.
—Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
As in prior outings of The White Lotus, at least one guest stands a strong chance of going home in a casket (which at least means no jet lag).
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
Each casket also carried a small photograph of one of the four hostages.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
One casket bore a picture of Kfir Bibas, who was less than nine months old when he was kidnapped.
—Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
As in prior outings of The White Lotus, at least one guest stands a strong chance of going home in a casket (which at least means no jet lag).
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casket
Noun
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Two small coffins return home, carrying the bodies of Israeli children who had barely begun to live.—
Laurence Bolotin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, Francis has decided against this, choosing instead to have his body placed in a coffin in St. Peter's Basilica, where thousands will pay their respects.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While visiting the Goodwill Outlet bins in Portland, Oregon, Nick Lafrenz, 29, was surprised to find a professional popcorn maker, the likes of which would be used in movie theaters or hospitality locations.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Jack Dennis Potter, 72, was arrested in 2021 in connection with the death of Laurie Diane Potter, 54, whose remains were found Oct. 5, 2003, in a trash bin on Hilton Head Court.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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An inscription stated that Hatshepsut had the tomb's contents relocated due to flooding.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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History and literature buffs will also want to visit Dante Alighieri’s tomb.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Pronger made his way to the locker of Blues defenseman Colton Parayko on Saturday morning.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Ryne Stanek brought loaves of bread baked by his wife Jessica on Friday, leaving them in the lockers of some of his teammates.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2025
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The oatmeal color looks about right and when Risa picks at it with her trowel, the surrounding black and gray debris falls away, revealing the rough outline of a box’s edge.—
David Wharton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Somebody else felt proud of having taught fellow Redditors how to open a box filled with packing peanuts without making a mess.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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Investigators found damaging evidence against her, including internet searches for chloroform and neck-breaking and traces of human decomposition in the trunk of her car.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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This goes beyond removing lower branches to make mowing around the trunks easier.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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At the center of it all, John Summit — tanned, smiling, his shirt unbuttoned to a chest level that suggested a regular workout routine — threw up heart hands while manning the cockpit of CDJs before him.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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The list includes colds and coughs, ear and eye infections, insect bites, minor burns, asthma, cuts, sprains, fractures and chest pain.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casket. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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