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
Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
All the Little Animals is a small movie about a young man (Bale) with brain damage suffered in a car accident who comes across a gentle older man (John Hurt) who spends his days burying animals killed on the side of the road.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
Chan then forced Tay to drink rubbing alcohol and sealed his moth with duct tape — forcing him to choke on his own vomit — before burying him in the makeshift grave.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit argued the measure, called Amendment 4, misled voters by burying its true intent — the direct democracy overhaul — under other bullet points.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Orlando City went down a man in the 88th minute when Colin Guske was handed a second yellow card for a foul on Messi, who two minutes later scored the fourth Miami goal, burying his free kick to complete the brace.
—Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
Spread out the roots and plant the hosta divisions at the same depth they were originally planted, without burying the crown.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Large avalanches capable of burying or injuring people are very likely in backcountry areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Then, on the game-winner, Hughes won two puck battles in his own end before racing down the ice and burying Zach Werenski’s feed for the biggest goal of his life.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 Feb. 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
Avoid burying it too deep in the soil, or the tree may die.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
All the Little Animals is a small movie about a young man (Bale) with brain damage suffered in a car accident who comes across a gentle older man (John Hurt) who spends his days burying animals killed on the side of the road.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
Chan then forced Tay to drink rubbing alcohol and sealed his moth with duct tape — forcing him to choke on his own vomit — before burying him in the makeshift grave.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit argued the measure, called Amendment 4, misled voters by burying its true intent — the direct democracy overhaul — under other bullet points.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Orlando City went down a man in the 88th minute when Colin Guske was handed a second yellow card for a foul on Messi, who two minutes later scored the fourth Miami goal, burying his free kick to complete the brace.
—Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
Spread out the roots and plant the hosta divisions at the same depth they were originally planted, without burying the crown.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Large avalanches capable of burying or injuring people are very likely in backcountry areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Then, on the game-winner, Hughes won two puck battles in his own end before racing down the ice and burying Zach Werenski’s feed for the biggest goal of his life.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burying
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If your husband predeceases you, the person who will be in charge of the arrangements for his funeral, memorial, cremation or burial will be you.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors said the Hallfords failed to provide basic core services promised to some of its customers, either a cremation or a burial, and continued to collect payment from victims for funeral services and goods.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sanchez Estrada was found guilty of corruptly concealing a document or record, and he and his wife, Rueda, were found guilty of conspiracy to conceal documents.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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The ninth defendant, Daniel Sanchez Estrada, was charged with corruptly concealing a document and conspiracy to conceal documents.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With Brubaker already capable of throwing multiple innings, Lucchesi’s presence in this specific bullpen may be a bit redundant.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The incident is the latest in a years-long and growing trend of concertgoers throwing objects at artists during live performances.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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Carie Hallford, 48, faced up to 20 years in prison for taking over $130,000 from families for funeral services, including cremations, and often giving them urns full of concrete mix instead.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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All of the children, spouses and grandchildren sat with her and not their father at the viewing and funeral service.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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The lender is also alleging the whiskey company is hiding a receipt of a $20 million loan, in part, from rapper and businessman Jay-Z.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Mar. 2026
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Surveillance video later showed Coogler hiding in a nearby backyard shortly after the shooting.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ensuring the power supply is reliable, as well as overcoming regulation, will also be key, Hernandez said.—
April Roach,Gaelle Legrand,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Having won the competition set by her late, estranged father Alexandre (Stanley Weber) to determine the heir to his wine empire, Camille Leger (Fleur Geffrier) took an important step toward overcoming Alexandre’s toxic emotional legacy.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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The high waist bunched a little when seated, but it was hardly cause for breaking focus when attempting an inversion (the whipping wind, however, was another story).—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Taylor also weighed in on keeping her cool on stage when things go wrong, such as embracing her wig flying off and whipping it around her head, the proper form for double-dutching and having patience in Hollywood.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s ballistic missiles and nuclear ambitions threaten the West — a threat so serious that the United States and Israel have been bombing the regime for more than two weeks.—
Alexander Gray,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The decision was widely anticipated after the United States and Israel started bombing Iran less than three weeks ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Burying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burying. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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