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as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a small casket of jewels
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Recent Examples of casket
Burial vaults are typically made of concrete and act as protective containers for caskets and coffins, according to The Dallas Morning News.
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
And don’t place all of your eggs in one casket.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Marta Taboada’s casket was atop the hearse, covered in a white cloth and surrounded by carnations.
—Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
In a viral video, a dog named Oyo was seen sitting in front of a casket, mourning the loss of his owner.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
And don’t place all of your eggs in one casket.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Marta Taboada’s casket was atop the hearse, covered in a white cloth and surrounded by carnations.
—Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
In a viral video, a dog named Oyo was seen sitting in front of a casket, mourning the loss of his owner.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casket
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Vampire Nuggets – Crispy chicken nuggets shaped like vampire fangs and bats served in a carton designed as a coffin.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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That put the nail in the coffin, albeit temporarily.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cardoza was seen sitting on a bench after fleeing, removing his pants and throwing them in a garbage bin, which investigators were able to recover, Docks said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Cordoza even went as far as removing his pants and tossing them in a garbage bin, Dox said, while Patterson removed his sweatshirt and sweatpants and stuffed them into his shorts, per the affidavit.—
Michael Dorgan , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The study’s findings could help archeologists better preserve the tomb — as well as the historically significant artwork within — for generations to come.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Instead, Thursday’s 28-6 loss to Baltimore, Miami’s seventh defeat in nine games, essentially shuts the tomb on another Dolphins season left for dead.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The firework went off inside a wooden locker in the fourth-floor research laboratory, which is part of the Department of Neurobiology, according to an affidavit.—
Michael Dorgan , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Keystone ensures the Walkabout 26 Max exterior works as the most loyal of multi-adventure partners, starting with a huge pass-through front storage locker made possible by the drop frame.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns.—
TIME Video,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mahmoud also allegedly purchased a rifle and two boxes of ammunition with more than 800 rounds in each box.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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For trees with dark, thin bark, install tree wraps around the trunk from the base of the soil line up to the tree’s lowest branches.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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Long-haul trips require something heavy-duty; a trunk, like the best-selling anodized aluminum one from Rimowa, will keep all your travel essentials secure for the duration of your trip.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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The high crewneck keeps your chest protected from the elements, and the knit fabric is fall-weather approved.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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To increase the challenge, hold a dumbbell by your chest during the squat.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casket. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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