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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
Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
With only Canada goalie Jordan Binnington to beat, Haula deked him and buried the puck in the net.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
At the Upper West Side outpost of the Strand, the actor is a reedy presence, his small figure buried in a large North Face winter jacket and topped with a shock of curly hair.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
The movie, restored for the big screen from footage buried in a salt mine for 50 years, focuses heavily on Elvis Presley's groundbreaking Las Vegas residency at the International Hotel.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Despite the damage, the satellite images show Iran has buried entrances to a tunnel complex at the site, according to Reuters.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Cars and trucks in the parking lot were buried under feet of snow.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
This drill bit was not buried under sand waiting for an archaeological expedition.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Through 46 games, Dëmin has buried 116 3-pointers.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
In Monkayo, a gold-mining town in Davao de Oro province near Davao Oriental, the remains of three people were recovered after their house was buried late Thursday by a landslide, Dayanghirang and other officials said.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
With only Canada goalie Jordan Binnington to beat, Haula deked him and buried the puck in the net.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
At the Upper West Side outpost of the Strand, the actor is a reedy presence, his small figure buried in a large North Face winter jacket and topped with a shock of curly hair.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
The movie, restored for the big screen from footage buried in a salt mine for 50 years, focuses heavily on Elvis Presley's groundbreaking Las Vegas residency at the International Hotel.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Despite the damage, the satellite images show Iran has buried entrances to a tunnel complex at the site, according to Reuters.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Cars and trucks in the parking lot were buried under feet of snow.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
This drill bit was not buried under sand waiting for an archaeological expedition.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Through 46 games, Dëmin has buried 116 3-pointers.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buried
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Robots map hidden blooms The Mississippi River plume spreads nutrient-rich freshwater across the Gulf’s surface.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Families everywhere are gearing up for egg hunts, where children race to find hidden treasures in their backyards and parks, all while dreaming of chocolate bunnies and colorful eggs.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Department of Veterans Affairs and volunteer groups have worked to locate and honor the women, identifying eight interred at Holy Cross Cemetery, including Irma Armanet, whose gravesite had never been marked.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Roughly 400 are interred in crypts, about 300 in niches, and approximately 15,000 in traditional burial plots.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The pressure to keep exile concealed—to keep it invisible—mounts when disclosing the reasons motivating the journey would put travelers at risk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Clarke and two others whose mothers also concealed their pregnancies from Nazi guards are among the youngest survivors of the Holocaust.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The president bombed Iran and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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All the entrances were reopened after being bombed shut, the support area by the entrance was mostly rebuilt and some tunnels are now open, according to a CNN analysis and Sam Lair, a research associate at the James Martin Center for Non-proliferation Studies (CNS).—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Playing a thinly disguised version of himself, Reynolds is, as Schneeberger and Neibaur point out, funny, exasperating, and moving, and Rifkin’s impeccable tailoring of the role to fit his star gives Reynolds a wonderful summation with which to end his career.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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As part of her exit interview for the disguised celebrity guessing game, Entertainment Weekly wanted to get her side of the story.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pierce died after being whipped with a belt and being forced to stand in a cold shower, authorities said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Winds whipped and livestock fled as first responders tried to quell the intense flames, another video showed.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For a woman so shrouded in mystery of her own making, Trump seemingly always finds a way to surprise both fans and, yes, the critics.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 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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The bun was buttery and slightly sweet, the pickles and mustard lended a bit of tang to the unctuous beef patties smothered in melty American cheese, and the sweet-but-slightly-spicy Sassy Sauce brought it all together without overpowering any other flavors.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The heady sensuality of Aїnouz’s best films (Invisible Life, Madame Satã) is somewhat smothered by the cold cerebral mischief of Filippou’s writing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Buried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buried. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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