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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
Current Oklahoma law requires anyone selling caskets to be a licensed funeral director operating out of a funeral home.
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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
The caskets, covered in Iranian flags, stood stacked at least three high.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Archeological studies have suggested that cliff-face and cave-based burials here may stretch back as far as 2,000 years, though these old caskets no longer exist on their elevated resting spots.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
The remains of Torres-Tovar and Howard arrived at the Dover Air Force Base in transfer caskets draped with the American flag, after being carried off a C-17 military aircraft.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Dec. 2025
There were six bodies, but Tracy Pace remembers seeing only four caskets.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
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
Those caskets’ liners can be changed between uses.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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
The caskets, covered in Iranian flags, stood stacked at least three high.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Archeological studies have suggested that cliff-face and cave-based burials here may stretch back as far as 2,000 years, though these old caskets no longer exist on their elevated resting spots.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
The remains of Torres-Tovar and Howard arrived at the Dover Air Force Base in transfer caskets draped with the American flag, after being carried off a C-17 military aircraft.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Dec. 2025
There were six bodies, but Tracy Pace remembers seeing only four caskets.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
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
Those caskets’ liners can be changed between uses.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caskets
Noun
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But that doesn’t add much beyond three crusty Báthory ancestors carousing drunkenly in their coffins.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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In Velasco, a town in the eastern Cuban province of Holguín, a man was buried in a cardboard box, his body carted on a wheelbarrow to the cemetery because of a lack of both of wooden coffins and fuel.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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There may be special pick-up days when items that can't usually be placed in curbside recycling bins are collected.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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Other nearby grain bins are still standing.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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New Year's Eve On the morning of New Year’s Eve, people sweep the tombs of their ancestors and then return home.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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The pyramids, the temples, the stunning gold jewelry found in royal tombs — all of these marvels depended on practical, everyday tools wielded by skilled hands.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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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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In one video posted on Instagram, several people are seen on the side of the bridge unloading what appears to be several boxes of fireworks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The new signings the Tigers made just before camp energized the entire clubhouse, particularly the other starters sharing a row of lockers in Lakeland.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The ambiance is warm and elegant, featuring statement lighting, a spectacular wine wall, and liquor lockers for purchase.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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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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The same rule applies to boys’ and men’s board shorts or swim trunks.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some walkers wore blue signs across their chests that displayed their motivations for participating.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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All thoughtfully designed with custom touches— from minibars designed as leather campaign chests to leather writing tables accentuating the space.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Caskets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caskets. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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