inurning

Definition of inurningnext
present participle of inurn

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inurning
Verb
  • And the bullpen highlighted by Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg augmented by the addition of Matt Strahm figures to give them an advantage in putting away games.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Ultimately, the Saints couldn't complete an all-timer of a tournament shocker, fading late as the Blue Devils rallied from their biggest deficit all season — 13 points — before finally putting away a 71-65 win in Thursday's first round of the East Region.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Architectonics takes this murky style and plunges it to a new deep, incorporating the bronze gong and chime sounds of gamelan while burying his rhythms in dense, dubby layers of incense smoke.
    Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
  • But right now, talk about voluntary workouts and the camaraderie in the defensive meeting rooms is just burying the lede.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On May 8, 1969, the Warriors made Long Rife their 13th-round selection in that year’s draft, enshrining her in the history books as the first woman drafted by an NBA team.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • As the family's struggle unfolded, Castillo’s case was closely followed in Spain, which passed legislation in 2021 enshrining the right to euthanasia and medically assisted suicide for patients meeting certain conditions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The entrance of the cave was filled with concrete, entombing the body inside.
    Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Inurning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inurning. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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