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
The algorithm buries it because the pattern is easy to detect.
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Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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.
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Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Just keep in mind that Google buries the reporting tools deep in the admin console.
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John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
Royal buries her head in Kenda’s armpit.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
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.
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Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
More typically, a manifesto buries its author’s crimes beneath layers of pseudo-intellectual baloney.
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Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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.
—
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
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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Also in Scorsese’s film, Cady’s crimes are so galling that Sam, Cady’s defense lawyer, breaks his own oath to his client and hides evidence that might have helped get Cady off (a change from MacDonald’s novel).
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The main event is its almost-sheer yet transformative coverage that hides pores, redness, and wrinkles, all the while imparting deep hydration via hyaluronic acid.
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Mark Lee takes on the role of Long, a powerful crime boss whose calm demeanor conceals a dangerous and unpredictable nature.
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The wardrobe conceals a kettle, drinks and snacks plus minibar, robes and the bang-on-trend bonus of a straw basket, to use during your stay.
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And a strangeness suddenly overcomes me.
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These families show that love overcomes differences.
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The new world screwworm is a parasitic fly that lays eggs in the fresh wounds of warm-blooded animals, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.
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Screwworm infestations begin when a female fly lays eggs on a wound or body opening.
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Brennan, though, throws the first wrench into the works by instead trying to establish his credibility.
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To the community whose history has been scrubbed from public view even as the nation throws itself a party in the name of freedom?
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The sunken battleship entombs more than 900 sailors and Marines at Pearl Harbor.
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Up in the attic, a melty miasma smothers the thick winter coats, which hurt me to even look at.
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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.
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An agent that flattens those distinctions is not helpful.
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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.
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“Buries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buries. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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