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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
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Noun
  • Defendants found responsible for desecrating burial sites can face fines of $10,000 per offense.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Foreman's family returned Thursday to his burial site, holding a news conference with Sioux City Mayor Bob Scott to reveal Foreman's burial place, marked by a large monument that bears an image of him as a teen following his Olympic gold medal boxing win.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As of now, Brooklyn doesn’t seem keen on burying the hatchet with his parents.
    Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
  • With dwindling places to put snow, burying them was their best choice.
    Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Another goal for the foundation is to help with the funeral expenses of those in the dance community who may die unexpectedly, like her own son.
    Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • When Raphael died, a hundred torches were carried by painters at his funeral, and he was buried in the rotunda of the Pantheon.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The date of Klinner's interment has not yet been announced.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
  • His death certificate, obtained by TMZ, did not elaborate on plans for Carradine’s interment, and the family has requested privacy to grieve.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Interring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interring. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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