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
David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The sophomore erupted for 14 points in the frame, burying a pair of threes as Malden Catholic pulled away for good.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 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
This month, 11 alleged TdA members were indicted in New Mexico, accused of kidnapping, brutally interrogating and strangling to death a man in Albuquerque and burying his body in a remote desert grave, The Center Square reported.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
No more burying their emotions or expressing them in a language the other can’t understand –– no matter how beautiful Ilya’s Russian revelation was in Episode 5.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
So when you’re sat opposite a child, burying the intention, children, naturally, can see through the BS and lies.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
This suggests someone was burying coins in the same place at different points in time.
—Justin Pot, Popular Science, 24 Dec. 2025
Junior midfielder Summer Diamond scored first for the Aggies (10-6-6), burying a goal in the bottom right corner off her left foot in the 49th minute.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 9 Nov. 2025
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
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
The sophomore erupted for 14 points in the frame, burying a pair of threes as Malden Catholic pulled away for good.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 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
This month, 11 alleged TdA members were indicted in New Mexico, accused of kidnapping, brutally interrogating and strangling to death a man in Albuquerque and burying his body in a remote desert grave, The Center Square reported.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
No more burying their emotions or expressing them in a language the other can’t understand –– no matter how beautiful Ilya’s Russian revelation was in Episode 5.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
So when you’re sat opposite a child, burying the intention, children, naturally, can see through the BS and lies.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
This suggests someone was burying coins in the same place at different points in time.
—Justin Pot, Popular Science, 24 Dec. 2025
Junior midfielder Summer Diamond scored first for the Aggies (10-6-6), burying a goal in the bottom right corner off her left foot in the 49th minute.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burying
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Amid the natural splendor, loom Viking burial mounds and archaeological sites—and a lot of sheep.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
20 Jan. 2026
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His burial site in Afghanistan was never found.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Low was fined $106,000 for concealing payments between his tech nonprofit and actor Alec Baldwin.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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You're required to disclose all assets, income sources and recent financial transactions during the bankruptcy process, and attempting to transfer property to friends or family before filing, concealing income or lying on your bankruptcy petition can have big repercussions.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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After throwing for just 241 total yards in wins over Texas A&M and Ohio State to start Miami’s postseason journey, Beck completed 23 of 37 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns with one interception and had the game-clinching rushing touchdown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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This happened after a number of protesters began throwing snowballs at federal vehicles on the scene.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The designer will lie in state at the Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti Foundation on January 21 and 22, and the designer’s funeral will occur on Friday at Rome’s the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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His visitation and funeral service are scheduled for Friday.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Instead of hiding from mental illness, Kleckner’s artwork leaned into it.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Most think my cancer is just hiding.—
Howard Wolinsky,
STAT,
21 Jan. 2026
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This classic ranchera song was originally released in 1963 and is a metaphor for overcoming life’s difficult moments.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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The first query was about injuries, a season-long theme both in terms of hard luck and overcoming adversity in a 13-6 season that included a wild-card playoff win.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Partnering with Ray-Ban and Oakley, Meta sells smart glasses equipped with AI features so people can take photos, calls and ask questions without whipping out their smartphone.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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The wind was whipping throughout Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, that day, which had a massive impact on the kicking game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec. 2025
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Also, bombing South America and killing civilians.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Interestingly the pool scene, where Kevin loses his dad’s massive swim trunks while bombing in the pool, was filmed at the Four Seasons Chicago – the Plaza Hotel doesn’t have an indoor pool.—
Adam Turner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Burying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burying. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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