as in cemetery
a piece of land used for burying the dead an ancient necropolis that has given archaeologists valuable insights into how people once lived and died

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Recent Examples of necropolis The statues adorn the wall of a tomb found in a necropolis near Porta Sarno, one of Pompeii’s city gates, according to a statement from Pompeii Archaeological Park. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025 Razor wire was installed over the fence that wraps around it, separating it from the adjoining Evergreens Cemetery, a 225-acre necropolis that is on the National Register of Historic Places. Maria Cramer, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025 The site continued to be used for burials in later centuries, according to the release, and a necropolis filled with 20 children dating to the first century A.D. was also found. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025 In a newer section of the site, archaeologists found a necropolis from the first century A.D. situated by what would have been an ancient road, according to the release. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for necropolis
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Noun
  • The audit also noted a Jewish cemetery in Waterbury that was vandalized with more than 12 gravestones desecrated.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Concord, South Dakota, has a paint store, a cemetery and four waterfowl protection areas.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • Once a silent graveyard of bleached coral, the ocean floor is now crackling with life thanks in part to the use of technology developed by Mars Sustainable Solutions.
    Cat Cardenas, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Kelly writes in his report that the man caught in the graveyard with Wegman was transported to a local hospital for a pre-existing leg injury.
    Chris Spargo, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025

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“Necropolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necropolis. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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