interring 1 of 2

noun

Definition of interringnext
as in burial
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place fittingly, the interring took place on a gloomy, rainy day

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interring

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verb

present participle of inter
as in burying
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea the soldier was interred with great honors at Arlington National Cemetery

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  1. burial
  2. burying
  3. funeral
  4. interment
Noun
  • Such artifacts were increasingly more dispersed in later burial stages.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The family’s time at the estate is thought to have included a visit to Diana’s burial site.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of burial
Verb
  • The 19-year-old left-hander could not get out of the first inning, burying low Single-A Lake Elsinore early in a 21-2 loss to visiting San José.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Without adequate reinforcement, shifting ground can cause tunnels to collapse suddenly, burying miners within seconds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of burying
Noun
  • Prince Harry and Meghan both attended the queen’s funeral, but under close watch by the British media.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The family of the victims started a verified fundraiser for funeral expenses.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of funeral
Noun
  • In their home state, dates of observation extend through the day of interment.
    — Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Cremation and interment services are being handled by Chapel Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Definition of interment
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“Interring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interring. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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