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Recent Examples of crypt
The vampires take Louis to their crypt, lock him in a coffin, and cover him with rocks to starve for the rest of eternity.
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Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
The Cramps are clawing their way back from the crypt in a major way.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 May 2026
For a macabre detour from all the warm Mediterranean charm, go down to the underground tomb of Chiesa di San Nicolò, where mummified priests line the crypt walls.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
Lying in this crypt is Nathan Lane’s Willy Loman, a tragic humbug, his delusions contradicted by the ruins around him.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
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Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
The Cramps are clawing their way back from the crypt in a major way.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 May 2026
For a macabre detour from all the warm Mediterranean charm, go down to the underground tomb of Chiesa di San Nicolò, where mummified priests line the crypt walls.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
Lying in this crypt is Nathan Lane’s Willy Loman, a tragic humbug, his delusions contradicted by the ruins around him.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crypt
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There are two dogs, for example, in Bartholomeus van Bassen’s painting of an imagined church interior with the tomb of William the Silent (pictured above, 1620).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Leo lit a candle and prayed at the tomb of Gaudí in the basilica’s crypt before the service, the highlight of Leo’s weeklong visit to Spain.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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There's also an incredible underwater vault sequence that makes full use of Glazer's music video know-how.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies’ management decisions, efficiency and financials.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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The otherwise contemporary firm HOK’s interpretation features a row of square columns bookended by two bulky, mausoleum-like volumes — a kind of architectural equivalent to armored power shoulders.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Stroll through the grounds for free and admire the intricate headstones and mausoleums.—
Krista Simmons,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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“Crypt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crypt. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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