as in graveyard
a piece of land used for burying the dead
many of the soldiers who died in the battle are buried in a cemetery nearby
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Recent Examples of cemetery
It is said the bees gathered at the cemetery, resting on the tent over the grave and on the floral displays, returning to their hives after the service concluded.
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Elizabeth Bass Parman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Many bodies were relocated to cemeteries like Rosehill, Graceland and Oak Woods — but not all.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Two decades after a pregnant woman was found murdered at a rural Texas cemetery, a man has been charged, officials said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Learning about cowboys while walking through a cemetery is the best preparation apparently!
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Bass Parman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Many bodies were relocated to cemeteries like Rosehill, Graceland and Oak Woods — but not all.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Two decades after a pregnant woman was found murdered at a rural Texas cemetery, a man has been charged, officials said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Learning about cowboys while walking through a cemetery is the best preparation apparently!
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cemetery
graveyard
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But even without European football, and after a decade in which Old Trafford has at times resembled a graveyard for promising careers, the lure of Manchester United — in terms of glamour, prestige and finance — remains powerful.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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While less than 1% growth might not seem like much, the news was widely seen as a sign that Macy’s efforts to army-crawl its way out of the retail graveyard populated by former rivals like Sears and Lord & Taylor (RIP) are starting to pay off.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Cemetery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cemetery. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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