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
Enzo buries his head in his dad’s chest as if looking for refuge.
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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
The story switches between the present day and 1990s Camden, at the height of Cool Britannia and begins in the sweltering summer of 1995 as a man buries a body during a violent storm.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
The Placer County Water Agency has mapped out $295 million in projects that will upgrade infrastructure, such as rebuilding plants and rehabbing buries pipes, from the foothills to the freeway.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Despite such doubts, Malaysia is positioning itself as Southeast Asia's hub for the alternative technology, a three-step process that captures, transports and buries carbon dioxide which contributes to climate change.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
But Tan’s comment buries the lede.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The painter spends hours drawing sketches of the corpse, then chops up her body, arranges the pieces in a suitcase and buries it with the help of an old man sitting under a cypress tree.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
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
The story switches between the present day and 1990s Camden, at the height of Cool Britannia and begins in the sweltering summer of 1995 as a man buries a body during a violent storm.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
The Placer County Water Agency has mapped out $295 million in projects that will upgrade infrastructure, such as rebuilding plants and rehabbing buries pipes, from the foothills to the freeway.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Despite such doubts, Malaysia is positioning itself as Southeast Asia's hub for the alternative technology, a three-step process that captures, transports and buries carbon dioxide which contributes to climate change.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
But Tan’s comment buries the lede.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The painter spends hours drawing sketches of the corpse, then chops up her body, arranges the pieces in a suitcase and buries it with the help of an old man sitting under a cypress tree.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buries
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In Vidal’s telling, the trashy sensationalism of Hearst’s proto-clickbait conceals a tremendous political power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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While the joy of the wedding barely conceals an undercurrent of pain, that scene infuses the film with a jolt of energy, helping the viewer to exhale for the first time.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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This proprietary approach overcomes challenges of surface treatment and dispersion associated with the material.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Leo consistently overcomes challenges such as low light, rapid movement, and split second moments to produce sharp, compelling images.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Robert hides his Congolese identity for fear of being deported, or not being allowed education or work.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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The complaint alleges the system hides real-world costs from children who lack the ability to navigate layered currency conversions.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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The chef and humanitarian throws a backyard bash for his family and friends centered around the centuries-old Valencian dish.—
José Andrés,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2026
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Wheeler throws five different pitches in his repertoire during the month of May 2026.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Vals is a mountain village (with an elevation of about 4,100 feet) that lays claim to a natural 86-degree spring—the only one in the Grisons canton to come directly from the ground.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Courtesy of Truth or Consequences Brewing Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, with a population of about 6,000 people, lays claim to not only one of the most unusual town names in the United States, but also a unique brewery tour, involving over one million Mexican free-tail bats.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
22 May 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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Carson smothers it over a crisp and shattering tortilla with tart pickled jalapeño, silky avocado crema and a blizzard of cotija cheese.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 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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Deal lethargy kills that electricity slowly, the way a slow leak flattens a tire.—
George Heller,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Accessibility Not particularly, although the undulating ground flattens off around Nucciola and Amandula.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Buries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buries. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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