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as in interred
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea
he died on Tuesday and was buried on Friday
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as in concealed
to put into a hiding place
buried his face in his hands as his wife recounted the embarrassing incident
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as in bombed
to defeat by a large margin
if we don't work harder, the other softball team will bury us
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Recent Examples of buried
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Marner buried three goals and assisted on another by Brayden McNabb.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Cece Levrault buried six goals as Apponequet (8-4) defeated Bourne, 15-8.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Prosecutors alleged Smart’s remains were buried on Ruben Flores’ property and later moved.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
But there is order buried in the chaos.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
The pits came from 1960s-era pulp and paper mill waste that was buried and abandoned under the rising river.
—Rebekah F. Ward, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
The 76ers weren’t absorbing punches and waiting to be buried.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
Before the war, the regime buried or otherwise concealed the rest of its missiles and launchers, according to two of the sources.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Verb
Victor Wembanyama buried one difficult jumper after another, capping a 37-point, 15-rebound performance that led the Spurs to a 115-108 victory in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series advantage.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Marner buried three goals and assisted on another by Brayden McNabb.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Cece Levrault buried six goals as Apponequet (8-4) defeated Bourne, 15-8.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Prosecutors alleged Smart’s remains were buried on Ruben Flores’ property and later moved.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
But there is order buried in the chaos.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
The pits came from 1960s-era pulp and paper mill waste that was buried and abandoned under the rising river.
—Rebekah F. Ward, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
The 76ers weren’t absorbing punches and waiting to be buried.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
Before the war, the regime buried or otherwise concealed the rest of its missiles and launchers, according to two of the sources.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buried
Adjective
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Many women experience motherhood and ambition as simultaneous life paths that require them to develop hidden strength.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Take the road less traveled, find hidden gems that aren't so much on the map, and be original in your itinerary.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Bianchi had been interred anonymously in a military cemetery in Hawaii.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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Tupper appears to have been buried inside the fort because an approaching hurricane prevented transport to the post cemetery, where others were typically interred.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The suit further alleges that Cameron and his team concealed the truth about the inspiration behind the character’s image for years.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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The officers were responding to a Secret Service agent's report that Marx was seen near with White House complex with a firearm concealed on the right side of his body, the affidavit says.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Firms like Brookfield, GIP, BlackRock, and Stonepeak own networks of pipelines, terminals, tankers, and more — including many in the Middle East that are now under threat of being either bombed, or at least suspended from service.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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Right now, a synagogue in Iran has been destroyed; the Church of the Nativity has been bombed, along with many ancient sites across Lebanon.—
Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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These words are spoken by the scheming Iago in Othello (1603–04) and by the disguised Viola in Twelfth Night (1600–02).—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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One wicked, disguised pass almost led to a goal for Bailey just before the hour.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The guy next to me whipped out his phone and zoomed in on the back of the king’s head.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Emery had been incessant in wanting shorter, faster balls from his deeper players, with Villa’s best opportunity of the afternoon stemming from brave passing in combination in the first half, coaxing Fulham onto them before John McGinn whipped a ball into the space behind.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Much of what happened in the Jeju cockpit that morning remains shrouded in uncertainty.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But who was behind and funded the groups remained shrouded until after the March 17 primary election, a tactic that sparked controversy as opponents decried hidden influence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Hurricanes won 3-0 in Saturday night's best-of-seven opener, with Tocchet saying his team didn't react quickly enough to the Hurricanes' aggressive skating that ultimately smothered the Flyers' attack.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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As soon as that interview was over, Montembeault smothered it in Dobeš’ face.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Buried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buried. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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