Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of urn
Each urn contained the remains of a single person, and two were inscribed with the names of their occupants: Senicio and Hispanae.
—
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2024
Some remnants might be preserved in a mausoleum, an urn or even kept as a keepsake, close to a loved one.
—Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The urns have images depicting ancient battles, hunting scenes and myths like that of Achilles and Troilus.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Visitors have reported seeing shadowy figures, including the ghost of a young girl, and hearing whispers among the urns.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for urn 
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2024
Some remnants might be preserved in a mausoleum, an urn or even kept as a keepsake, close to a loved one.
—Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The urns have images depicting ancient battles, hunting scenes and myths like that of Achilles and Troilus.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Visitors have reported seeing shadowy figures, including the ghost of a young girl, and hearing whispers among the urns.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for urn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urn
Noun
-
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
-
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
Noun
-
Each attendee places a white rose on the casket to say final farewells.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
-
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
Noun
-
Orlok has been in his sarcophagus for at least a hundred years, probably closer to two.Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
-
Known throughout the Eastern Mediterranean as a source for sarcophagus production, Assos is currently on UNESCO’s Tentative List of Heritage Sites.John Oseid, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
The Senate may well have all been murdered on Lucilla’s weird, theater-y funeral bier.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
-
Among the changes, the new rites eliminate the practice of placing the pope on an elevated bier in St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
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
-
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
Video
How Do You Pronounce 'Vase'?
And is one way more correct than the others?
Thesaurus Entries Near urn
Cite this Entry
“Urn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urn. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share