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
The burying of summer bulbs and seeds into still-cold dirt.
—Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2025
Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
For the tribe, its main objective is to repatriate the remains of their ancestors — a process that often involves gathering the remains and artifacts and burying them together in a spot on the site that cannot be disturbed.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
But in a war of MVP wills, Nikola Jokic put the finishing touches on his 40-point, eight-rebound, 13-assist performance in the last minute of overtime, burying two high-stakes shots over the mile-high reach of Wembanyama.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
To kick-start the program, Teller wanted to create an instant harbor by burying, and then detonating, five thermonuclear bombs in an Indigenous village in coastal northwestern Alaska.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
To kick-start the program, Teller wanted to create an instant harbor by burying, and then detonating, five thermonuclear bombs in an Indigenous village in coastal northwestern Alaska.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The couple hugged, burying their faces in each other’s shoulders.
—Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2026
From ostensibly trusting young players in pressure situations to burying them on the bench against playoff competition.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
On Friday, March 27, Trista Ann Spicer, 46, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after murdering Eric Mercado, 42, and burying him under a staircase in her backyard in San Bernardino, according to KTLA and the San Bernardino Sun.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 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
The burying of summer bulbs and seeds into still-cold dirt.
—Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2025
Verb
These are Chinese, of course, and are made by coating duck eggs in a paste of salt, wood ash, lime, and black tea and burying them among rice husks in huge ceramic jars for 100 days.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
For the tribe, its main objective is to repatriate the remains of their ancestors — a process that often involves gathering the remains and artifacts and burying them together in a spot on the site that cannot be disturbed.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
But in a war of MVP wills, Nikola Jokic put the finishing touches on his 40-point, eight-rebound, 13-assist performance in the last minute of overtime, burying two high-stakes shots over the mile-high reach of Wembanyama.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
To kick-start the program, Teller wanted to create an instant harbor by burying, and then detonating, five thermonuclear bombs in an Indigenous village in coastal northwestern Alaska.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
To kick-start the program, Teller wanted to create an instant harbor by burying, and then detonating, five thermonuclear bombs in an Indigenous village in coastal northwestern Alaska.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The couple hugged, burying their faces in each other’s shoulders.
—Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2026
From ostensibly trusting young players in pressure situations to burying them on the bench against playoff competition.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
On Friday, March 27, Trista Ann Spicer, 46, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after murdering Eric Mercado, 42, and burying him under a staircase in her backyard in San Bernardino, according to KTLA and the San Bernardino Sun.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burying
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The families reportedly also had to come to a compromise over the site of the July 22, 1999 burial, as Freeman wanted her daughters to be buried in Connecticut rather than a Kennedy family plot in Martha’s Vineyard or Brookline.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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The boys’ clothing was later released to the families, as well as the remains for burial.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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The rules aim to address noise, lighting and concealing landscaping.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Li is suspected of involvement in offenses including operating gambling dens, fraud, unlawful business operations and concealing and disguising the proceeds of crime, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported, citing Beijing’s Ministry of Public Security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even though six of those past teams failed to win it all, fans are throwing the history books out the window after witnessing the Bear Down beatdown Saturday night.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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After throwing 13 1/3 scoreless innings in his first two starts, New York’s Max Fried allowed three runs on five hits in 6 2/3 innings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders delivered an emotional eulogy at Ponder’s funeral.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Only at Lou’s funeral, after a woman with whom Lou had an affair shows up, does Tom realize that his father’s life contained unknown mysteries.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Playing the title role with an unnerving sincerity and startling sense of vulnerability, Early stars as Maddie Ralph, a young woman climbing the ranks as a Los Angeles food influencer while secretly hiding her struggle with bulimia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The most notorious came in 2014 when Newsweek magazine dropped a bombshell cover story claiming the Bitcoin inventor was a 64-year-old man named Dorian Nakamoto, hiding in plain sight outside Los Angeles.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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That would involve changing some state laws, persuading housing lenders to be more accommodating and overcoming resistance from construction unions.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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There is power in prevention, which makes overcoming these obstacles crucial.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The famously-shy sophomore obliged, several of her teammates whipping out their phones to record the big moment.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Supergirl trailer shows him hootin' and hollerin' while doing donuts on his cycle and whipping his chain weapon around a horde of assailants.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The next day, the United States and Israel began bombing Iran, launching the country into war.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Human Rights Watch has said bombing them would constitute a war crime.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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