inurning

Definition of inurningnext
present participle of inurn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inurning
Verb
  • By splicing pop songs and familiar meme formats into cruel detainment footage, ICE strains to attract a younger demographic, hoping to convince people that the agency is a vibrant—and trollishly funny—organization engaged in the noble work of putting away bad guys.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Many new hires go with the default savings rate, which can result in putting away less.
    Fiona Greig, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • However, as the friends were returning from Castle Peak, an avalanche was triggered on the backside of the mountain, burying Thomason.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The sophomore erupted for 14 points in the frame, burying a pair of threes as Malden Catholic pulled away for good.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Trocheck was elevated to alternate status after taking on many captain duties without the formal title last season, enshrining the Pittsburgh youth hockey legends as the leading voices in New York’s locker room.
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Most Americans see the First Amendment as enshrining valuable rights.
    Kathy M. Newman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
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 26 Jan. 2026.

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