1
as in inters
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 conceals
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 overcomes
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 buries
Stirring it with instant espresso powder noticeably decreases the effervescence, before the dense richness of the heavy cream all but buries it.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Clark rises, buries a deep, game-winning 3, and looks straight into the camera.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
But when those findings surface, the company buries the research and lies to Congress about the results.
—Marsha Blackburn, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
For every dollar saved through consolidation, more is being spent on the endlessly growing compliance red-tape that buries doctors in paperwork and distracts them from patient care.
—Kim-Lien Nguyen, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
This buries the block into the sand.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
According to the notice, the site uses a misleading logo, charges inflated prices and buries a disclaimer far down the page that does not meet state requirements.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Decades of work is on the line as the administration strips funding, guts agencies, scrubs resources and buries datasets.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Wednesday sets out to stop Isaac from doing the same to Pugsley, but in the process, Isaac captures Thing (Victor Dorobantu) — revealing that Thing was originally his hand, which Morticia had chopped off — and buries Wednesday alive.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Clark rises, buries a deep, game-winning 3, and looks straight into the camera.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
But when those findings surface, the company buries the research and lies to Congress about the results.
—Marsha Blackburn, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
For every dollar saved through consolidation, more is being spent on the endlessly growing compliance red-tape that buries doctors in paperwork and distracts them from patient care.
—Kim-Lien Nguyen, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
This buries the block into the sand.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
According to the notice, the site uses a misleading logo, charges inflated prices and buries a disclaimer far down the page that does not meet state requirements.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Decades of work is on the line as the administration strips funding, guts agencies, scrubs resources and buries datasets.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Wednesday sets out to stop Isaac from doing the same to Pugsley, but in the process, Isaac captures Thing (Victor Dorobantu) — revealing that Thing was originally his hand, which Morticia had chopped off — and buries Wednesday alive.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buries
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Bedsure Twin Heated Blanket With a fleece top and faux shearling backing, the blanket’s thick fabric conceals the wires, giving it the feel of a cozy throw rather than a typical heated blanket.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her go-to is the Madison Reed Radiant Hair Color Kit, a $35 at-home hair color box that conceals 100 percent of stubborn grays and enhances shine.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Quick and direct, this young adult novel in verse about a closeted Black boy who overcomes fear and shame through the power of poetry reads almost like a journal entry.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Inflatable module overcomes launch constraints Orbital platforms are typically constrained by limitations related to the launch vehicle.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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And while Americans’ overall ideological self-identification looks stable in the aggregate (37% very conservative/conservative, 34% moderate, 25% very liberal/liberal), a January 2025 Gallup poll shows that this steadiness hides tectonic tensions tugging beneath the surface.—
Robert T.F. Downes,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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Now, Scieszka’s debut filters Tuck Everlasting-esque immortality through the social media age—examining how someone hides their eternal lifespan from facial recognition technology and venture capitalists looking to capitalize upon family property and the ultimate anti-aging secrets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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Texas Rangers pitcher Tyler Mahle throws to the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Arlington, Texas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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In response, an employee throws what appeared to be a burger box at a man in a white T-shirt who appears to be accompanying the woman.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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The other is something more resembling that first one’s exact opposite—a dark and broody sipper, punchy and robust, liquid mollification reflecting that the best of the season is now officially behind us, and all that lays ahead is the long frigid slog toward spring.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2026
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Cartagena, Colombia, extending into the Caribbean Sea, is a wholly Latin American, wholly Caribbean, and even wholly African destination all at once—and its rich history lays the groundwork for one of the most enchanting cities in the region.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Jan. 2026
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Complexity smothers everything, like Japanese knotweed.—
Adrian Wooldridge,
Twin Cities,
6 Dec. 2025
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If either smothers the grass for long periods, this can compact soil and lead to mold problems.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Nov. 2025
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Fatigue that flattens whole weekends.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 Jan. 2026
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If the user releases the string, the structure flattens again.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Dec. 2025
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Ukraine bombs Russian energy infrastructure to defend civilians and destroy the Kremlin war machine.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.—
Jennifer Breheny Wallace,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Buries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buries. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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