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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
In one jaw-dropping sequence, a dead body falls out of a casket during a wake, only for another character to lick up the fluid that pours out.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
That day, hundreds parked at the sports complex named in his honor to take shuttle buses to view his casket at the library.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Members of the New Mexico National Guard Funeral Honors Team received his casket in Albuquerque.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Emma held a Chicago Bulls hat, the one her brother will wear inside his casket.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 12 Apr. 2026
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
That day, hundreds parked at the sports complex named in his honor to take shuttle buses to view his casket at the library.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Members of the New Mexico National Guard Funeral Honors Team received his casket in Albuquerque.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Emma held a Chicago Bulls hat, the one her brother will wear inside his casket.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casket
Noun
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The final nail in the coffin may have been Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl, a 2012 juggernaut that primed the public for twisty, femme-centric thrillers—a hunger that still hasn’t faded.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
4 May 2026
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Just four years later, the LIV players are learning that another business decision might be the final nail in the coffin of the whole endeavor.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When you’re done, put everything, including cleaning materials, in a bag and toss it in your trash bin.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The airline offers extra legroom, dedicated baggage bin space, and special food and beverage benefits to travelers in its Delta Comfort cabin.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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King Charles takes a moment to pay his respects while standing in front of the tomb.—
Staff Author Updated,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Some audibly gasped and appeared in shock when it was announced that King Charles III and Queen Camilla would shortly be arriving to lay wreaths at the tomb.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Along one wall ran hundreds of gray, two-tier lockers.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This season, his locker mate is making Ramírez look like an oracle.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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In one instance at the Fashion Valley mall, the crew allegedly stole 25 boxes of designer goods, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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When workers checked the drop box, there was a miscommunication about whether it had been fully emptied, the office said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In July 2025, choreographer Christopher Grant and dancer Diandre Blue filed a police report after the trunk window was damaged on their rental car and two suitcases were missing.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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The Miata’s tiny trunk with a small opening, and no back seat, does not work very well for Costco runs.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The two ice chests are in the back of his pickup truck.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Limbo also marks a decisive break from the arch stylings of Cook and his cronies in favor of sounds that feel really good in your chest.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casket. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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