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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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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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
Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.
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Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
But New England’s trade effectively grants Brown the proverbial Change Of Scenery that buries the receiver’s unsaid motivations.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Just keep in mind that Google buries the reporting tools deep in the admin console.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Royal buries her head in Kenda’s armpit.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
Aggregating to the major also buries the individual signal, since a field can hold many occasional, legitimate users whose presence holds its rate down.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Enzo buries his head in his dad’s chest as if looking for refuge.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Tuanzebe buries his head in Bakambu’s neck and pats his back repeatedly.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
More typically, a manifesto buries its author’s crimes beneath layers of pseudo-intellectual baloney.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
But New England’s trade effectively grants Brown the proverbial Change Of Scenery that buries the receiver’s unsaid motivations.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Just keep in mind that Google buries the reporting tools deep in the admin console.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Royal buries her head in Kenda’s armpit.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
Aggregating to the major also buries the individual signal, since a field can hold many occasional, legitimate users whose presence holds its rate down.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Enzo buries his head in his dad’s chest as if looking for refuge.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Tuanzebe buries his head in Bakambu’s neck and pats his back repeatedly.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
More typically, a manifesto buries its author’s crimes beneath layers of pseudo-intellectual baloney.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buries
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The script hides serious moral and ethical conversations about fame, political violence, and powerful institutions amongst jokes about hashbrowns.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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Rehka literally hides under a table to avoid him.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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In recent years, tens of thousands of people have gone missing in Mexico, which explains the emphasis on the disappearance statute, which is used when a person or criminal organization deprives someone of liberty and conceals the victim’s fate or whereabouts.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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My dream foundation is one that conceals blemishes but is so imperceptible that people will ask me about my skin care routine.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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These families show that love overcomes differences.—
Geoffrey Greif,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 2026
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As the realization that nothing—or no one—will be enough overcomes the final bridge, a flurry of drums gallop in and the track explodes into fireworks as Rodrigo screams her guts out.—
Quinn Moreland,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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This microscopic roundworm lays its eggs in root tissues, causing swellings or galls to develop on infected roots.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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On Wednesday, the president signed a memorandum of understanding with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that lays the groundwork for a 60-day ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and further negotiations on core issues, including Iran’s nuclear program.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Loro Piana throws a good party.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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There was an emphasis on Willis making pocket throws during the offseason program, too.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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The sunken battleship entombs more than 900 sailors and Marines at Pearl Harbor.—
Jim Mustian,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Up in the attic, a melty miasma smothers the thick winter coats, which hurt me to even look at.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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But needy, possessive Nikki smothers Bear, and what plays out is a horrifying tale of obsessive love gone wrong — sour, curdled and violent.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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An agent that flattens those distinctions is not helpful.—
Praveen Satyanarayana,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Franck may have good reasons to be terrorizing Nora’s family, but explaining them away only flattens his character as the titular party plays out like your average hostage scenario, with a few negligible tweaks and flourishes.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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“Buries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buries. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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