coffining

present participle of coffin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffining
Verb
  • But no series ostensibly for children has worked harder to guilt-trip adults into taking better care of their pets or belongings than the Toy Story movies, in which the mere act of putting away playthings is tantamount to mass murder.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
  • Try one undistracted meal a week Finding the time for just one dedicated family meal a week — putting away the phone for 20 to 30 minutes during breakfast, lunch or dinner — could be worth it when the nightly affair is simply not going to happen.
    Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • The structure suddenly collapsed, burying the people within.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • Since then, the city has touted its success in burying most of its wires while keeping rates competitive with other utilities.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • The entrance of the cave was filled with concrete, entombing the body inside.
    Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Police officers responding to Leslie Martin’s call and separate reports of a break-in found Doug Martin hiding in a neighbor’s home.
    HANNAH FINGERHUT, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • The film is a modern take on the creature horror film told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • She was acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • She was acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • To avoid these outcomes, Israel needs to restore political stability in the country by shoring up its constitutional foundations, strengthening the rule of law, reaching more productively for a lasting settlement to the conflict with Palestinians, and better ensconcing itself within the region.
    Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Coffining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffining. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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