as in burial
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place
all the grandchildren attended the burying of their grandfather in his homeland
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as in interring
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 concealing
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 throwing
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 burying
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Greenlawn was a collection of four cemeteries — the old burying ground, new burying ground or Union cemetery, Peck's Ground and Greenlawn.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
The few mourners walked away beneath the crooked, treeless oaks and hickories of the Westminster Presbyterian burying ground.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Researchers say the burying of the hoard is not a mystery, but why the community never came back for their treasured items is another thing entirely.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Drake Powell followed by scoring six straight points himself, burying a 3 over Jaylen Brown before finishing a tough fadeaway in the lane plus the foul.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Examples flagged include burying the true cost or renewal terms, making cancellation difficult, or enrolling consumers in ongoing plans without clear consent.
—Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Loosen roots, remove dead leaves, separate pups, and repot without burying leaves.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
De’Anthony Melton was once again spectacular as a scorer, knifing into the paint for layups with a quick first step and burying four 3-pointers with a confident jump shot.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
James and Liz were finally burying years of estrangement engineered by their father’s manipulation during the phone hacking scandal.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
However, as the friends were returning from Castle Peak, an avalanche was triggered on the backside of the mountain, burying Thomason.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Done in by Immanuel Quickley burying a 3-pointer at the buzzer, the Hornets succumbed to the Toronto Raptors 97-96 at Spectrum Center on Wednesday night.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
According to Purina, a common quirky habit many dog owners notice is food-burying.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Greenlawn was a collection of four cemeteries — the old burying ground, new burying ground or Union cemetery, Peck's Ground and Greenlawn.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
The few mourners walked away beneath the crooked, treeless oaks and hickories of the Westminster Presbyterian burying ground.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Researchers say the burying of the hoard is not a mystery, but why the community never came back for their treasured items is another thing entirely.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Late in the mess that was the Rams’ final game of the season, Sean McVay was seen frustratingly burying his face in his play card.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Drake Powell followed by scoring six straight points himself, burying a 3 over Jaylen Brown before finishing a tough fadeaway in the lane plus the foul.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Examples flagged include burying the true cost or renewal terms, making cancellation difficult, or enrolling consumers in ongoing plans without clear consent.
—Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Loosen roots, remove dead leaves, separate pups, and repot without burying leaves.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
De’Anthony Melton was once again spectacular as a scorer, knifing into the paint for layups with a quick first step and burying four 3-pointers with a confident jump shot.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
James and Liz were finally burying years of estrangement engineered by their father’s manipulation during the phone hacking scandal.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
However, as the friends were returning from Castle Peak, an avalanche was triggered on the backside of the mountain, burying Thomason.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Done in by Immanuel Quickley burying a 3-pointer at the buzzer, the Hornets succumbed to the Toronto Raptors 97-96 at Spectrum Center on Wednesday night.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burying
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The elaborate nature of the burial site, adorned with a handwoven shell cap atop the boy’s head, along with shells, knives and all sorts of other ritual objects, may have been intended to ward off future evil events like the one that sealed this boy’s fate.—
Sara Novak,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
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Through burial, family and community come together to honor a life lived and to escort the soul forward with dignity, reverence, and love.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Chalamet styled his pants over the boots, with the hem concealing the shaft, so that only the orange vamp and the outer rubber sole were visible.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, a jury found Townsend guilty of endangerment and concealing a homicide, but the murderer is still out there.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The duo got together for a throwing session a couple of weeks ago to hone their chemistry on routes.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Panthers owner David Tepper, with a net worth of $20 billion, was fined only $300,000 for throwing a drink at Jaguars fans.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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During his campaign, Duterte compared himself favorably to Hitler, and encouraged citizens to open funeral parlors to accommodate the impending body count.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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But before the country could commemorate him, and ahead of his funeral Wednesday, forensic teams combed a cemetery in northern Gaza, working to locate, exhume and identify his remains as part of a broad effort involving search teams, intelligence officers and forensic dentists.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The novel is described as a reimagination of Cinderella, with Sophie and Benedict meeting at a masquerade ball, with Sophie hiding her identity because of her role as a maid.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the late 1700s, when the Spanish built missions nearby at San Juan Bautista, Santa Clara, Carmel and Santa Cruz, natives often fled to avoid cruel conditions, tribal leaders have noted, hiding on Sargent Ranch, in the hills of Pacheco Pass, and other remote locations.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Here’s her strategy for overcoming procrastination.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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For Nayyar, overcoming user hesitancy, particularly among older generations, has been an ongoing educational process.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Doncic played a role in both clutch shots, first whipping a one-handed pass behind his back across the court to Gabe Vincent, who shoveled the ball with one hand to Hachimura.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Would the place that had been home for months withstand the whipping winds?—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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Last June, after indirect nuclear negotiations collapsed, the United States joined Israel in a 12-day war with Iran, bombing three of the country’s key nuclear facilities.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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The cross on this painting is a target, like when bombing with a drone.—
Thomas Patier,
Artforum,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Burying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burying. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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