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
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Trailing 102-91, Houston unleashed a 23-7 stampede, burying the Heat under a barrage of three-pointers.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Shawn Sullivan, a man accused of killing a woman and burying her body under the garage of his home in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts has been ordered held without bail.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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
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
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
Locals flocking to the barrels Micromorphological observations and analysis showed that burying these barrels would have prevented them from freezing and would have preserved its chemical state before mixing it with sand and water, according to Heritage Daily.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Trailing 102-91, Houston unleashed a 23-7 stampede, burying the Heat under a barrage of three-pointers.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Shawn Sullivan, a man accused of killing a woman and burying her body under the garage of his home in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts has been ordered held without bail.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burying
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Was it related to an elite Iron Age burial?—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Souther shared a GoFundMe link for her burial.—
Carmel Dagan,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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Doja’s assistant slips through, gives me the thumbs-up, and ushers me into a dressing room the size of a tennis court, black velvet curtains concealing the walls.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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The sentence for concealing a weapon will be served at the same time, Wattrick confirmed.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Both errors weren’t egregious enough to call for a reprint, throwing thousands of books into recycling.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Hottovy remembers two years ago when Justin Steele suffered a hamstring injury and ultimately missed five weeks at the start of the season, the Cubs were able to build a throwing program based on the Catapult data that best mimicked Steele pitching.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The documentaries tended to be distanced, austere, observational; those that focused on the past (such as 2005’s Blockade, about the WWII siege of Leningrad, or 2019’s State Funeral, about the funeral of Stalin) were often built entirely from archival footage.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Holding her daughter's funeral program, Francis broke down and spoke through tears about the loss.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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For example, replacing a child’s dropped ice cream cone or lost balloon, hiding small treats where others can find them.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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These mushrooms are notorious for hiding just underneath the surface.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
25 Mar. 2026
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This prototype may offer a sustainable solution for long-term exploration on Earth and other planets by overcoming the need for batteries.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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Founded by a young mother overcoming thyroid cancer, the brand was created to inspire hope, strength and faith during life’s hardest seasons.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
19 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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Another blow is expected Friday and Saturday, again starting in the northern part of the state before whipping the Los Angeles area.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, Lamont’s idea for a gasoline tax rebate remains in flux as prices have soared due to the war in Iran as the United States and Israel have continued bombing the country in the Middle East.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Russian tactic is to surround and then choke cities while bombing them to rubble.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Burying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burying. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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