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
While that route faded to obscurity after Genghis Khan rolled in with his Horde, many of the region’s Sufi temples, necropolises and mosques — the earliest of which were carved into caves more than a thousand years ago — still show signs of being in use.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
The Etruscans often interred their deceased in necropolises, which is where the Sapienza University team recovered 30 teeth from 10 individuals who died during the 7th and 6th centuries.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 2026
The temple of King Nyuserre is believed to be from the Fifth Dynasty and the remains were found in the Abusir necropolis south of the Egyptian capital.
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CBS News,
15 Dec. 2025
There were just two dogs roaming the necropolis all that while, unseen and unheard.
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Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
The Etruscans often interred their deceased in necropolises, which is where the Sapienza University team recovered 30 teeth from 10 individuals who died during the 7th and 6th centuries.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 2026
The temple of King Nyuserre is believed to be from the Fifth Dynasty and the remains were found in the Abusir necropolis south of the Egyptian capital.
—
CBS News,
15 Dec. 2025
There were just two dogs roaming the necropolis all that while, unseen and unheard.
—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for necropolis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necropolis
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Doherty's father, uncle, cousin and other family members are buried at the cemetery in Newton, Massachusetts.
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The goal was to share information on the cemetery’s history, provide updates on preservation and legal efforts, and recruit volunteers.
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There is a graveyard of companies that were once dominant, now afterthoughts.
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Continue reading … DIGGING UP DIRT — Maine lawmaker says Platner has 'a whole graveyard' of skeletons as new posts surface.
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“Necropolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necropolis. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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