1
as in to inter
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 to conceal
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 to overcome
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 bury
Roundabouts replaced all the traffic lights, and the overhanging electrical lines were buried out of sight.
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Sally Ventura
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Porter was buried behind two All-Stars and Ty Jerome.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 22 June 2025
My question stems from a news story that flew under the radar during the past week as our debate centered on Fordow, the deep underground enrichment facility buried in the mountains outside Qom.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 22 June 2025
The nuclear fuel enrichment site at Fordo is buried deep beneath a mountain, and the attack against it used bunker-buster bombs designed to penetrate the ground before exploding, a U.S. official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss military operations.
—Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
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Sally Ventura
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Porter was buried behind two All-Stars and Ty Jerome.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 22 June 2025
My question stems from a news story that flew under the radar during the past week as our debate centered on Fordow, the deep underground enrichment facility buried in the mountains outside Qom.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 22 June 2025
The nuclear fuel enrichment site at Fordo is buried deep beneath a mountain, and the attack against it used bunker-buster bombs designed to penetrate the ground before exploding, a U.S. official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss military operations.
—Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bury
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Like yesterday, and the days before, she is interred in the ground up to her waist, the afterthought of some unnamed apocalypse.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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The remains were interred in 1948 at the Normandy American Cemetery.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Iconic pin-up Jayne Mansfield has an affair in the midst of her separation from Mr. Universe Mickey Hargitay and conceals it from the world, returning to Hargitay, who welcomes the baby as his own and continues to raise when Mansfield tragically dies in a car accident at only 34 years old.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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The amber liquid is concealed by a ceramic decanter designed by sculptor Ivan Venkov; a conscious brand choice to pay homage to Mexico’s artisanal traditions.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Advertisement Indiana tried its best to overcome heartbreak in Game 7: Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers’ star point guard who was playing with a calf strain in his right leg, suffered an achilles injury in the first quarter.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
23 June 2025
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The Thunder overcame two Game 7s en route to the title, and they will now forever be called champions.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The palette is a unique blend of pink, tan, and hints of blue-green that add a subtle amount of color while still hiding dirt and debris.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Weathered and bumpy, the wall hidden among the surplus clothing stores of the Fashion District was hardly the perfect canvas.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Ohtani recorded two strikeouts while throwing 18 pitches, allowing his only baserunner on an error when Mookie Betts dropped a popup in the sun.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Determined to defy the prognosis, Kamryn's dad threw himself into every possible treatment avenue—conventional and holistic.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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This speaks to the potential that Iran owes to its heritage, but that has been smothered by a small, inward looking and harsh theocracy, aided and abetted by the Revolutionary Guard who exert de facto control over the Iranian economy as well as other sectors.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Vines like English ivy, wisteria, honeysuckle, and bittersweet can smother trees and shrubs, block sunlight, and spread aggressively if not controlled early.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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But the Israel-Iran conflict − and Trump's decision to bomb three Iranian nuclear sites − has scrambled the high-stakes meeting as world leaders search for an endgame to the 12-day air war that's killed hundreds of people in Iran and dozens in Israel.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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But those threats were beaten back in the last few years of war, and twice last year, Israel got practice rounds bombing Iran following Iranian missile fire.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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The table also becomes a circle, flattened by perspective.—
Nishant Jain,
The Dial,
24 June 2025
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According to The Weather Channel, changes in pressure and winds will create a heat dome that will flatten out slowly next week.—
Amalia Huot-Marchand,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
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“Bury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bury. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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