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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
His killing galvanized the Civil Rights Movement after Till’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, insisted on an open casket so that the country could see the brutality.
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Graham Lee Brewer, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Average caskets run between $2,000 and $5,000 in the United States, but some made of mahogany, bronze or copper can cost upward of $10,000, according to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Consumer Advice department.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
The cemetery district is expecting to run out of casket burial spaces by the end of 2028 after adding more spaces at its cemeteries in Santa Ana and Lake Forest.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Elsewhere in the video, the gang crashes Lester’s funeral to get answers — and at one point, Martin unceremoniously checks the doorman’s casket to see if the body still has all 10 fingers.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
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Graham Lee Brewer, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Average caskets run between $2,000 and $5,000 in the United States, but some made of mahogany, bronze or copper can cost upward of $10,000, according to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Consumer Advice department.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
The cemetery district is expecting to run out of casket burial spaces by the end of 2028 after adding more spaces at its cemeteries in Santa Ana and Lake Forest.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Elsewhere in the video, the gang crashes Lester’s funeral to get answers — and at one point, Martin unceremoniously checks the doorman’s casket to see if the body still has all 10 fingers.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casket
Noun
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The final nail in the coffin was hammered by Carroll, who sent a first-pitch 84 mph curveball from Slaten 375 feet to right field for a three-run homer.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The coffin will then be taken by hearse to the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore in Windsor.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Move them to covered recycling bins and discard them regularly.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Known as the happiest places on earth, their bosses have a say in everything from the location of trash bins to new restaurants and rides.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Acutis' tomb in Assisi—his body displayed in a wax replica and dressed in casual clothes and sneakers—has become a major pilgrimage site, and relics associated with him have toured internationally.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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His tomb is livestreamed 24/7 via a webcam.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bodies of Manu and Yuna were found in suitcases inside a storage locker in Auckland in 2022 after a family member bought the items in an online auction, RNZ reported.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hooper asked rhetorically in front of his locker Thursday.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What Girl Scout cookies cost Girl Scout Cookies in the 2026 season, including the new Exploremores, are $6 a box for all varieties except Toffee-tastic.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Avoid underlines, unusual bullets and text boxes.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Check the trunk and glove compartment for signs of flooding.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Race winner trophy is seen in a Louis Vuitton trunk on the podium following the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on May 26, 2024 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two front pockets create cozy spots for your hands, and the zippered chest pocket offers easy access to small essentials.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Another video emerged that showed that Prescott spit on the ground in Carter’s direction first, but Carter then spit on Prescott’s chest, drawing the ejection.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casket. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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