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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
Light rain fell as ambulances lined up outside the cemetery and began unloading dozens of plain wooden caskets.
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Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Light rain fell as ambulances lined up outside the cemetery and began unloading dozens of plain wooden caskets.
—Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
When those caskets came off that plane?
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
Their caskets will be draped with American flags as they're moved by an honor guard from the aircraft used to bring them home.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The American flag, first recognized by Congress in 1777, represents the nation in all sorts of ways — in battle, in parades, at ballgames, at the Olympics and even on caskets — and has evolved over the years.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Current Oklahoma law requires anyone selling caskets to be a licensed funeral director operating out of a funeral home.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
Hamas kidnapped 251 people during its surprise attack, with 85 returning in caskets.
—Jordana Miller, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
As for how the coffins were placed, archeological evidence suggests that some caskets were slotted into natural or carved niches in the rock face, while others were placed on wooden beams that had been driven into cliff faces for support.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Light rain fell as ambulances lined up outside the cemetery and began unloading dozens of plain wooden caskets.
—Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
When those caskets came off that plane?
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
Their caskets will be draped with American flags as they're moved by an honor guard from the aircraft used to bring them home.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The American flag, first recognized by Congress in 1777, represents the nation in all sorts of ways — in battle, in parades, at ballgames, at the Olympics and even on caskets — and has evolved over the years.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Current Oklahoma law requires anyone selling caskets to be a licensed funeral director operating out of a funeral home.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
Hamas kidnapped 251 people during its surprise attack, with 85 returning in caskets.
—Jordana Miller, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
As for how the coffins were placed, archeological evidence suggests that some caskets were slotted into natural or carved niches in the rock face, while others were placed on wooden beams that had been driven into cliff faces for support.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caskets
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The bodies, along with that of his six-month pregnant daughter-in-law, arrived in wooden coffins on a bus from Lebanon, their names scribbled on the sides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some coffins had multiple occupants, while others contained only a head or nothing at all.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Shop more organizer bins and storage ideas below.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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That’s where clear, stackable storage bins come in.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Since its founding in 1838, Green-Wood Cemetery’s permanent residents have lain among the hills of Brooklyn, their tranquility guarded by elaborate statuary, venerable trees, and sumptuous tombs.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
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Its above-ground tombs tell centuries of stories and offer a striking visual unlike any other American burial ground.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Package up small boxes of these truffles to hand out to friends and family for birthdays and holidays.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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Seven of those boxes are currently in place, and eight more are expected to be installed by the end of the year, Middleton said.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Store food, toiletries, and scented items inside bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, Blue Jackets players cleaned out their lockers, had exit meetings and met with the media.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Out front, the home’s first impression comes from mature olives that make a statement by real provenance — from twisted trunks to branches of green leaves and fruit — not from landscaping-in-a-box.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hamlin, meanwhile, went shirtless in black swim trunks while lying in the water with a serious look on his face.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 2026
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Busfield is kneeling, his arms wrapped around the boys’ chests.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Keith and Corey came out together, dressed in matching white pants and T‑shirts with giant red R's on their chests, Keith in a purple wig and Corey in a pink one.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Caskets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caskets. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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