as in cemetery
a piece of land used for burying the dead an ancient necropolis that has given archaeologists valuable insights into how people once lived and died

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Recent Examples of necropolis Italian archaeologists recently unearthed ancient Roman tombs during the excavation of a necropolis – including one bearing the epitaph of a gladiator. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Nearly 2,000 years after a volcanic eruption caused hot ash to blanket the city, construction on railway lines revealed a necropolis in the Porta Sarno region of Pompeii, according to two April 1 news releases from Italy Ministry of Culture. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025 The statues adorn the wall of a tomb found in a necropolis near Porta Sarno, one of Pompeii’s city gates, according to a statement from Pompeii Archaeological Park. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025 Razor wire was installed over the fence that wraps around it, separating it from the adjoining Evergreens Cemetery, a 225-acre necropolis that is on the National Register of Historic Places. Maria Cramer, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for necropolis
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Noun
  • The surrounding historic cemetery is a place for quiet reflection.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
  • His experience in the cemetery that day has now become inextricably intertwined with his own burgeoning sexuality, just as his and Wilder’s sweat became one in the shirt that led to this moment.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Facebook Lead Forms Facebook lead forms were once a gold mine, but are now a graveyard of fake names and ghost emails—low intent, zero commitment.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • And yes, the villainous Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald) also returns, reviving his rivalry with with Happy in what appears to be a graveyard.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 19 June 2025

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