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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
Haul highlights include a footed pink alabaster casket box, a brass Art Nouveau hand mirror, and a vintage Emanuel Ungaro floral jacket.
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Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Hamas kidnapped 251 people during its surprise attack, with 85 returning in caskets.
—Jordana Miller, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Surrounded by white roses in a pristine vaulted room under a cascade of white flowers, and in front of a black-and-white photo of the couturier smiling broadly, his casket was placed at the center of a room at PM23, two rows of white chairs on each side.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Just stand at the head of the casket, weeping, and say, ‘Ah, Tamma.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Hamas kidnapped 251 people during its surprise attack, with 85 returning in caskets.
—Jordana Miller, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Surrounded by white roses in a pristine vaulted room under a cascade of white flowers, and in front of a black-and-white photo of the couturier smiling broadly, his casket was placed at the center of a room at PM23, two rows of white chairs on each side.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Just stand at the head of the casket, weeping, and say, ‘Ah, Tamma.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casket
Noun
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Those two pieces of concrete evidence, in a game where votes are far too often decided on weird vibes, put the nail in Stephen’s coffin.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, September 5, the coffin was moved to Kensington Palace; the following morning, she was buried at Althorp.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Under the bar equipment and ice bins, the inspector counted 20 droppings.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The dust bin has a push-to-empty mechanism that keeps mess to a minimum.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many churches hold sunrise services, which symbolize the discovery of the empty tomb early in the morning.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rosario, re-signed over the winter and given a spring training locker next to Domínguez, taught the younger player to be ready for any opportunity.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Designed for vertical viewing, the series features characters from Zombies, Descendants and Phineas & Ferb in bite-size adventures that blend comedy, drama and thrills, all unfolding in school hallways and told through open locker doors.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This cute Basmart Duffel is now up to 40 percent off and checks all of my boxes for the perfect personal item.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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It’s powered by a Chevy Vortec V8 engine and has a chassis Doyle described as similar to a box truck.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Every morning, animal care manager Kim Carr stops by to prepare breakfast, scattering treats across their enclosures that are filled with fake tree trunks, log piles and hanging branches — an organic jungle gym for creatures that are born to climb and play.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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When Tara asked Evan to grab something from the trunk of her car, the teenager had no idea what was coming.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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He’d been diagnosed with a serious type of hernia that was causing his stomach to bulge into his chest through his diaphragm, according to court records.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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An annual chest X-ray — or better yet, low-dose CT scan — is favored as a screening tool by some providers and in some situations.—
Mark Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casket. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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