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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
Their caskets will be draped with American flags as they're moved by an honor guard from the aircraft used to bring them home.
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Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Family members wiped away tears as the casket was brought into the stately brick building.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Her casket, bright purple — her favorite color — was adorned with flowers in shades of violet and pink.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Bright white lilies and deep red roses covered a tiny white casket, not even big enough to carry all his toys.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Family members wiped away tears as the casket was brought into the stately brick building.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Her casket, bright purple — her favorite color — was adorned with flowers in shades of violet and pink.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Bright white lilies and deep red roses covered a tiny white casket, not even big enough to carry all his toys.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casket
Noun
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Door Not Closed Hoelz is not totally convinced that this is a nail in the coffin for the gel model.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of people stepped forward as the coffins were carried toward the cemetery for burial.—
Fadwa Hodali,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rather than tossing your wallet, phone, boarding pass, and other loose items into a security bin, keep them together inside a small belt bag.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Garbage Wasps are also scavengers, and they can often be found flying around garbage bins looking for their next meal.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sheikh’s tomb blocks my vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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But from the tomb of Philip’s father, Charles V, comes a booming ghostly voice, and Carlo is led away into darkness.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In May 2023, the actor’s engagement ring, wedding band, and electronic devices were taken from her locker within The West Hollywood EDITION hotel’s spa.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sitting at his locker with his elbow wrapped in ice, James expressed frustration with referees not calling a foul on the play that led to his injury.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The back line compresses space, the midfield disrupts passing lanes and Ferree has commanded his box with composure beyond his years.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Brasser, who was a passenger in a vehicle nearby driven by another suspect, spotted Starzynski walking back to his vehicle and placing a blue bank bag in his trunk.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Song was supposed to get inside the car’s popped trunk but instead headed for the back seat, Sharp said.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As the driver took off, the frantic mother carried her son back inside the hospital, where teams of doctors performed chest compressions and other rescue efforts, but failed to save him.—
Dave Carlin,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Members of the Seattle Seahawks’ front office can puff out their chests this offseason, knowing other teams will be dissecting their roster-building approach in an attempt to replicate it.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casket. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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