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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
Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Julian Strawther buried the Nuggets’ 10th 3-pointer of the half, and by intermission the Nets trailed 64-49.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Some e-waste is sent to other countries, where materials may end up incinerated or buried in a landfill.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Russell was supposed to help there, but he’s been buried on the bench.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
With curbside spaces buried and hard won, the iconic Pittsburgh parking chair is officially back and in action across the city.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Given one final chance to tie, Mazzulla sent Gonzalez back in as a late sub, and the 19-year-old buried one from the left corner to force a second OT.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Some travelers argued with police and insisted on continuing toward Murree, officials said, even as authorities said dozens of vehicles parked outside hotels in the area had been buried under heavy snowfall.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Josh Giddey hit White in the corner, and Edwards didn’t deliver a meaningful contest as White buried a triple to pull Chicago within one.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Cosey has welcomed archaeological teams from Mississippi State University to her property, digging for the stories buried beneath the topsoil.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Julian Strawther buried the Nuggets’ 10th 3-pointer of the half, and by intermission the Nets trailed 64-49.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Some e-waste is sent to other countries, where materials may end up incinerated or buried in a landfill.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Russell was supposed to help there, but he’s been buried on the bench.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
With curbside spaces buried and hard won, the iconic Pittsburgh parking chair is officially back and in action across the city.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Given one final chance to tie, Mazzulla sent Gonzalez back in as a late sub, and the 19-year-old buried one from the left corner to force a second OT.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Some travelers argued with police and insisted on continuing toward Murree, officials said, even as authorities said dozens of vehicles parked outside hotels in the area had been buried under heavy snowfall.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Josh Giddey hit White in the corner, and Edwards didn’t deliver a meaningful contest as White buried a triple to pull Chicago within one.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buried
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Since last summer, police in Northern California have been investigating a hidden camera found in a public bathroom at a Kaiser Medical Center in Vallejo.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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So, after the temple is remediated, the prayer books and what’s left of their pages will be collected, commemorated with a funeral and interred, Shemper said.—
Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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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
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But who is this enigmatic maiden concealed behind a mask and uncharacteristically nervous about the ball?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The right to carry — either open or concealed — also does not extend to police stations, courthouses or correctional facilities.—
Paul Kiefer,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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As tensions soar over Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, satellite images show activity at two Iranian nuclear sites bombed last year by Israel and the United States that may be a sign of Tehran trying to obscure efforts to salvage any materials remaining there.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this month, Mississippi’s oldest synagogue was fire-bombed, and a little over a week ago, threatening signs displaying a swastika and a noose were found at Shalom Park, home to multiple Jewish organizations in Charlotte.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Patriots will likely come at Stidham with disguised blitzes, nonstop stunts, defensive linemen dropping into passing lanes and an array of looks.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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The barely disguised soullessness with which AI leaders operate, perhaps, has provided a window for entrepreneurs to peddle a more humane message, in good faith or not in good faith, naively or cynically.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In an unlit room, the children are whipped and verbally chastized.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mountains of snow accumulated in drifts, whipped by winds of 50 mph or more.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Men gathered to pay their final respects, carrying the shrouded bodies through the streets before praying over them.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Only a select group of bidders is invited into this exclusive social club, where the items up for auction remain shrouded in secrecy.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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The potential for that was uncertain as heavy snow smothered local streets.—
Katie Landeck,
The Providence Journal,
25 Jan. 2026
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Golden, crispy, and smothered in creamy gravy, this Southern staple is a must for winter.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Buried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buried. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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