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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
Osmary Hernández,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Long ago, the blue-skinned inhabitants committed genocide against a race of purple-skinned aliens and buried their bones beneath the earth, an event in which Krem was involved.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
This kinda got buried with a bad release date by Neon just as audiences were seeing other indie flicks instead like Obsession and Backrooms.
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Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
In past global warming events, like the Toarcian, so much organic matter was buried at sea that the resulting shales are black with organic carbon.
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Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
In phone conversations with her mother, buried memories of her life back home begin to resurface.
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Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Hussein is buried in the city where he was killed in the battle that took place in 680, and his shrine is visited by millions of Shiites from around the world every year.
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Fadi Tawil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Minnesota Department of Transportation A pile of hailstones buried a lawn chair in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
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Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Graham and his wife Ruth are buried there.
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Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Verb
What was left of other buildings were buried under piles of their own debris.
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Osmary Hernández,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Long ago, the blue-skinned inhabitants committed genocide against a race of purple-skinned aliens and buried their bones beneath the earth, an event in which Krem was involved.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
This kinda got buried with a bad release date by Neon just as audiences were seeing other indie flicks instead like Obsession and Backrooms.
—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
In past global warming events, like the Toarcian, so much organic matter was buried at sea that the resulting shales are black with organic carbon.
—
Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
In phone conversations with her mother, buried memories of her life back home begin to resurface.
—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Hussein is buried in the city where he was killed in the battle that took place in 680, and his shrine is visited by millions of Shiites from around the world every year.
—
Fadi Tawil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Minnesota Department of Transportation A pile of hailstones buried a lawn chair in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Graham and his wife Ruth are buried there.
—
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buried
Adjective
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In the evening, Banff’s newest late-night spot, The Dusty Boot Saloon, channels cowboy country motifs through nostalgic saloon energy and a lively dance hall, stage for live music and hidden lounges.
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Further investigation determined that the videos came from a hidden camera installed in one of the church's changing rooms and bathrooms.
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After his lie in state honor at the Idaho Capitol and a public funeral in May, Kempthorne was interred at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise.
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The hand positions of those interred also differed.
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Then the four co-owners emerge from the wine shop, waving wine bottles concealed in brown paper bags.
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These rolling carts can add organization to any room in your home, and these rich-looking cabinets keep items contained and concealed.
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When sacred places are bombed, when clergy are silenced, when believers are tortured, when religious freedom is crushed, the aggressor attempts to extinguish the living conscience of a nation.
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The Battle of Britain began as German forces bombed shipping convoys in the English Channel, attacking its ports and radar stations.
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The Vikings are always well coached under Kevin O’Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who has often stifled Shanahan offenses with his creative blitzes and disguised coverages.
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One popular alternative was Rayan Cherki of Manchester City, who has provided some magical contributions during the run-in, particularly with a brilliant dribble and disguised pass for Marc Guehi’s goal against Chelsea, then when scoring the opener against Arsenal after a lovely dribble.
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Haaland leaped and whipped a header toward the corner of the net — only for the goalkeeper to make a save.
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The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads.
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There’s an eroding three-mile stretch of Highway 101 in California’s remote northwest corner that hugs fog-shrouded cliffs between the redwood forest and the Pacific Ocean.
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Yet the premature death of the young woman and muse who made the painting possible remains shrouded in mystery.
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The creamy, rich, and cheesy potato dish is perfect alongside a short stack of pancakes smothered in their addictive butter syrup.
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One night in 1983, the two smothered Smith’s kitchen in corn kernels.
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“Buried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buried. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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