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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
Just a few feet in front of her, Fiji’s body laid in a silver casket surrounded by white flowers.
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Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
Haunted Mansion props on the parade floats will include the conservatory casket, cryptic gravestones, gargoyle candleholders, haunted armor and stretching room portraits, according to the concept art.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
After the services, an American flag was draped on Kilduff's casket and it was placed on a firetruck outside the church while a sea of firefighters paid tribute.
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Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Kilduff’s casket rode to the church on a fire engine, while bagpipers played and thousands lined the streets.
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Boston Herald Staff,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
Haunted Mansion props on the parade floats will include the conservatory casket, cryptic gravestones, gargoyle candleholders, haunted armor and stretching room portraits, according to the concept art.
—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
After the services, an American flag was draped on Kilduff's casket and it was placed on a firetruck outside the church while a sea of firefighters paid tribute.
—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Kilduff’s casket rode to the church on a fire engine, while bagpipers played and thousands lined the streets.
—
Boston Herald Staff,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casket
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The impersonal nature of safe burial practices and the severity of the epidemic were evident Friday as only healthcare workers in protective gear were allowed to handle the coffin and the burial.
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Carrying a cross, people stood at a distance as the small coffin was lowered into the ground by masked and gloved health workers, and a Catholic priest prayed over her body.
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The Orange County District Attorney's Office charged the 71-year-old Irvine resident accused of beating a duckling to death with a plastic recycling bin last month.
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The Blank Slate Truck has bucket seats and a center tray with cup holders and open bins.
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In the Valley of the Kings, guides suggest specific tombs based on what you’re drawn to, whether intricate artwork, historical significance, or lighter crowds, while explaining what the decorations convey about ancient beliefs and power.
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The soldiers, gifts from the sister city of Xi’an, China, are replicas of some of the 7,000 life-sized terra-cotta warriors found at the tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang.
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The training center could be 6,000 square feet with office space, lockers, restrooms and showers, equipment storage and repair space, and indoor putting and simulation areas.
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Chicago Cubs major-league coach Jonathan Mota sat at Moisés Ballesteros’ locker Wednesday night and tried to help the youngster process the tough news.
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In the press box, members of the Ecuadorian media cheered.
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The knit fabric naturally flexes with your feet while square toe boxes offer plenty of room to wiggle your toes.
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The payoff is visible core definition and a more refined trunk workout.
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Police searched Zastrow’s bedroom and found a AR-15 style rifle on his bed and an AR-style rifle in the trunk of his vehicle.
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Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz also did his best to de-escalate things, calming Contreras and some of his teammates with pats on the chest.
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Wheeler grinned before Hill exchanged high-fives and chest bumps with right fielder Brandon Marsh.
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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casket. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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