INURNING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

inurning

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present participle of inurn

as in immuring

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Joe also takes the chance to collaborate with Coop on a new and more effective system for putting away the toys, which is a relief to Coop.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
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

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Mexican cartels began using explosives more extensively about five years ago, dropping them from drones to attack security forces or rival groups and burying explosive devices in the ground to defend or control territory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Families are burying victims while relatives of the missing wait for answers, as authorities detain the captain, crew and port officials in a widening probe into the disaster’s cause.

— Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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Future administrations might also develop a more nuanced policy, enshrining some civil rights for transgender people but sidestepping the question of playing on sports teams, Soucek said.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Drake’s midlife crisis is seemingly less about shoring up his legacy as a legendary artist than enshrining himself as a historic main character capable of capturing the public’s attention by appealing to its most base instincts.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

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