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Recent Examples of sarcophagus
The ornate box will be priced at $30.99 with a large popcorn — or $25.99 for those who just want to sit in a theater watching a movie with an empty sarcophagus on their lap.
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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
The sarcophagus supposedly contains the bones of the young men, although questions have been raised about that reality.
—Christina Ray Stanton, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
Elsewhere, a black granite sarcophagus is meant to be an homage to AIDS victims; this, too, empties into bathos.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 14 June 2024
King James must be rolling over in his sarcophagus.
—Nolan Finley, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
The sarcophagus supposedly contains the bones of the young men, although questions have been raised about that reality.
—Christina Ray Stanton, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
Elsewhere, a black granite sarcophagus is meant to be an homage to AIDS victims; this, too, empties into bathos.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 14 June 2024
King James must be rolling over in his sarcophagus.
—Nolan Finley, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sarcophagus
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The same female student also allegedly took a photo of Sammy's open casket at his funeral and was later seen laughing at her phone, according to the complaint.Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Each attendee places a white rose on the casket to say final farewells.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
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Climb out of your coffins and give the finale a grade in our poll, and then hit the comments to share your thoughts.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
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The rebels, in one of their first acts, stormed the mausoleum of Hafez al-Assad and set his coffin ablaze.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Individual finds like a king's tomb or a new site in the jungle are far less important than research that yields new insights on the past.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The ancient mosque is adjacent to the tomb of the 12th century Muslim hero Saladin, and some believe the head of John the Baptist is buried inside the mosque.Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Sarcophagus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sarcophagus. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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