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as in coffins
a boxlike container for holding a dead body
bought a beautiful casket when her grandmother died
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as in bins
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a small casket of jewels
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Recent Examples of caskets
Burial vaults are typically made of concrete and act as protective containers for caskets and coffins, according to The Dallas Morning News.
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Those caskets’ liners can be changed between uses.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
After investigating the gravesites mentioned by Gein, authorities discovered the caskets to be empty, giving credence to Gein's confession.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Average caskets run between $2,000 and $5,000 in the United States, but some made of mahogany, bronze or copper can cost upward of $10,000, according to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Consumer Advice department.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
The group staged a mock funeral procession in January 2021, with doctors carrying caskets on their shoulders, representing 384 people who had died in the nation’s smallest state of an overdose the previous year.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Those caskets’ liners can be changed between uses.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
After investigating the gravesites mentioned by Gein, authorities discovered the caskets to be empty, giving credence to Gein's confession.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Average caskets run between $2,000 and $5,000 in the United States, but some made of mahogany, bronze or copper can cost upward of $10,000, according to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Consumer Advice department.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
The group staged a mock funeral procession in January 2021, with doctors carrying caskets on their shoulders, representing 384 people who had died in the nation’s smallest state of an overdose the previous year.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caskets
Noun
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Burial vaults are typically made of concrete and act as protective containers for caskets and coffins, according to The Dallas Morning News.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Israel on Tuesday received the coffins of two hostages returned from Gaza through the Red Cross, as officials said the remains will be identified before being released to their families as the military vowed to keep working to bring home all remaining captives.—
Greg Wehner , Yael Halon,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Toiletries Similar to bulk pantry goods, clear bins are ideal for storing excess toiletries, like extra bars of soap, razors, or toothbrushes.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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While disposals, drains, trash bins, and dishwashers are some of the most likely culprits, your walls and other surfaces could be a source of lingering odors, too.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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The indigenous elements are the most prominent parts of the contemporary ceremony, Zaraus says, especially the tombs festooned with marigolds.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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An extensive list of notable tombs can be found at the Colma Historical Museum on Hillside Boulevard.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, bones were stored in plastic and paper bags and totes and boxes, often covered with black mold and silverfish, according to the book.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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In Mecklenburg County, which has 138,000 SNAP recipients, Second Harvest has given food boxes to local organizations like Nourish Up and Crisis Assistance Ministry.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Chase stood just a few lockers away from Chase moments later and played the role of captain, attempting to keep all the focus on the offense finding ways to finish the game and not point fingers.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The arena does not provide lockers and will not check weapons at Guest Services.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Tuck the straps away for a sleek silhouette, then switch to the shoulder strap for lighter loads or carry it briefcase-style when moving in and out of car trunks.—
Sal Vaglica,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rabbits, with their large hind paws, can stand atop the snow to reach higher portions of tree trunks.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
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Slowly, cautiously, a few more appeared, their chests tattooed with black numbers and letters.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Penelope Travers, from Mandurah, south of Perth, underwent surgery and had to have skin grafts to her face, neck, chests and arms after someone attempted to throw a firebomb through the window of her car, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Caskets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caskets. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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