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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
That’s the recipe for an ugly home loss after the Horns climbed out of a casket with two conference wins — including a big one at Alabama — to avoid a second straight 0-3 SEC start.
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Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
That may have always been the case, but the cold open’s flashback to 1915 suggests that the first hint of it to Bundle was the sealing of 18-year-old Tommy’s casket.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
The caskets, covered in Iranian flags, stood stacked at least three high.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
As his casket was escorted to the Maranatha Baptist Church, which had become something of a second home to him, the whole community lined the familiar streets with signs of affection toward their local hero.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
That may have always been the case, but the cold open’s flashback to 1915 suggests that the first hint of it to Bundle was the sealing of 18-year-old Tommy’s casket.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
The caskets, covered in Iranian flags, stood stacked at least three high.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
As his casket was escorted to the Maranatha Baptist Church, which had become something of a second home to him, the whole community lined the familiar streets with signs of affection toward their local hero.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casket
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Dozens of people, including relatives, military officials and friends from Gvili’s police unit, received his coffin at an army post on the Israeli side of the border with Gaza.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The service moved between prayer and music, including a traditional Ave Maria, before concluding with rites that saw mourners approach the coffin, which was draped in white lace, to pay their final respects.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Avoid too much open storage and relocate the recycling bin.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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The disposal bin for hazardous materials will remain closed.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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Firemen in their command center calm the fears of the locals who call in, law enforcement tracks down tomb robbers, while in the port of Torre Annunziata, Syrian tankers unload Ukrainian grain.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Located in San Pablo Huitzo, in the state of Oaxaca, the tomb was built by the Zapotec culture in around the year 600, according to a statement from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) last week.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kendricks spoke Wednesday at his locker directly across from Fred Warner, the four-time All-Pro who sustained a right-ankle fracture three months ago and is working toward an improbable comeback should the 49ers reach the NFC Championship round.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some Georgia districts are already using locking pouches, but schools could also just tell students to leave their phone in their locker, to turn them in to a teacher, or disable them using an online application.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The daily menu includes breakfast egg bowls, specialty pizzas, sandwiches, mac and cheese, sweets boxes and a daily special dinner entree.—
Eddie Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The defender remained upfield after a corner kick, sliding into position inside the 6-yard box to bang home a cross from Emma Sears with her left foot.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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The vehicle’s design has been refined ever so slightly to account for these changes, and there’s more room inside, though trunk space leaves something to be desired in the top-of-the-line GT 63 S E Performance thanks to its hybrid system.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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Two small pumpkins taking up most of the Purosangue's petite trunk volume.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some infections also lead to respiratory symptoms like cough and abnormal chest X-rays.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Shane was baby-faced and short, and couldn’t grow proper facial hair, and barely had any chest hair.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casket. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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