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
After the Entrada, there are traces of Teotihuacan’s presence all over Tikal, from royal burials in a necropolis to distinctly Mexican architecture mixed with Maya elements in a complex of residential and ceremonial buildings near the heart of the city.
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ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
Italian archaeologists recently unearthed ancient Roman tombs during the excavation of a necropolis – including one bearing the epitaph of a gladiator.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Nearly 2,000 years after a volcanic eruption caused hot ash to blanket the city, construction on railway lines revealed a necropolis in the Porta Sarno region of Pompeii, according to two April 1 news releases from Italy Ministry of Culture.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
The sculptures part of this collection include ones that have come from sanctuaries, necropolises as well as public buildings in Attica, Eastern Sterea Ellada, the Peloponnese and the Aegean Islands, according to the source.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024
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ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
Italian archaeologists recently unearthed ancient Roman tombs during the excavation of a necropolis – including one bearing the epitaph of a gladiator.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Nearly 2,000 years after a volcanic eruption caused hot ash to blanket the city, construction on railway lines revealed a necropolis in the Porta Sarno region of Pompeii, according to two April 1 news releases from Italy Ministry of Culture.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
The sculptures part of this collection include ones that have come from sanctuaries, necropolises as well as public buildings in Attica, Eastern Sterea Ellada, the Peloponnese and the Aegean Islands, according to the source.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necropolis
Noun
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The Fet-Fisk chef recommends cemetery wine strolls and late nights at the Squirrel Cage.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Who’d have guessed that the place to find a killer spritz cookie recipe would be inside a cemetery?—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The late farmer from Wisconsin began his life of crime by digging up the fresh graveyards of women who resembled his mom, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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From October 31 through November 2, the largest graveyard in Oaxaca City, Panteón de San Miguel, is decorated with pan de muerto, marigold flowers, candles, and other offerings.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Necropolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necropolis. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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