1
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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2
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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3
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
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The men dropped onto Sulztalferner glacier in Tyrol’s Ötztal Valley and were said to have buried their parachutes in the snow before pressing on.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
What was supposed to be a quick stop turned into a labyrinth of family secrets and lies Tommy thought were long buried.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Some of her maternal relatives were buried close by and their ancestry derived from northern Europe.
—Duncan Sayer, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
Fifty hours after Daniel Farke had been answering questions about Leeds United’s set-piece coaching, Joe Rodon buried a corner past Bournemouth’s Djordje Petrovic.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
A little over three months after the kidnapping, she was shot and buried in a common grave in the San Martín Cemetery.
—Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Retailers have notoriously buried their plus-size clothes in the far corners of their stores.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
There’s a terrific 15-16 track album buried in here, but, at the end of the day, nobody enjoys digging for the jewels — especially after waiting to see them for seven years.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The number of people believed buried was revised down to 59, from 91, on Wednesday.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The men dropped onto Sulztalferner glacier in Tyrol’s Ötztal Valley and were said to have buried their parachutes in the snow before pressing on.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
What was supposed to be a quick stop turned into a labyrinth of family secrets and lies Tommy thought were long buried.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Some of her maternal relatives were buried close by and their ancestry derived from northern Europe.
—Duncan Sayer, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
Fifty hours after Daniel Farke had been answering questions about Leeds United’s set-piece coaching, Joe Rodon buried a corner past Bournemouth’s Djordje Petrovic.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
A little over three months after the kidnapping, she was shot and buried in a common grave in the San Martín Cemetery.
—Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Retailers have notoriously buried their plus-size clothes in the far corners of their stores.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
There’s a terrific 15-16 track album buried in here, but, at the end of the day, nobody enjoys digging for the jewels — especially after waiting to see them for seven years.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buried
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However, the Oregon State Police Medical Examiner’s Office Human Identification Program learned the unidentified remains were likely interred at Mountain View Cemetery in Oregon City during a subsequent investigation.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Those interred came from a nearby reform facility.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The defendants concealed the cash receipts from an accountant, who prepared their taxes, which led to the fraudulent omission of more than $17 million in gross sales from tax returns filed with the IRS.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The family travelled north from Central America for weeks, crossing rivers by night and riding concealed in smugglers’ trucks.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After being heavily bombed in WWII, Birmingham is building a better future out of concrete and steel.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Set in Britain in 1953, the series will follow a new generation of the Shelby family as Birmingham tries to build a better future out of concrete and steel after being heavily bombed in WWII.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mercury entering Scorpio on the 6th helps uncover hidden truths, while the Full Moon in Aries illuminates your career and public image and invites the release of outdated expectations.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The participants range from Hayward classics to newcomers and hidden gems.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hakeem actually whipped his members to shut the government down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Folding whipped topping gently into the pudding mixture keeps the filling fluffy and mousse-like.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Wilcox’s defenses have multiple fronts using four and three down linemen, stemming on the same play and disguised coverages.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025
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Our children and grandchildren will also likely face these same disguised attempts for decades to come—if there is anything left to protect, that is.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, the Cowboys played Cover 2, and that look was smothered, so Love checked the ball down to running back Emanuel Wilson, who tried to make cornerback DaRon Bland miss with an inside move but was tackled for a loss of 1 with the clock running.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In Philadelphia, they are traditionally served with ribeye steak, smothered with provolone or Cheez-Whiz in a white bun.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When opinions overtake data, the path forward becomes shrouded in darkness, and the future becomes uncertain.—
Sheldon Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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But amid the hype around European defense, Muirhead conceded that the exit trajectory for many startups in the sector remains shrouded in uncertainty.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Buried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buried. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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