inurning

present participle of inurn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inurning
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
  • Trump signed the bill, enshrining their orders into law.
    Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 22 June 2026
  • State constitutions, which often have clauses enshrining equality and education, can serve as a pathway for challenges to segregation that results from economics and housing patterns, said Robert Williams, a professor of law emeritus at Rutgers University.
    Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 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 27 Jun. 2026.

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