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Recent Examples of sarcophagus
Given the sarcophagus’ theme and the notable diversity of ancient Caesarea, which was home to Jews and Christians alike, the family was probably pagan.
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Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
After the events of The Dark Ages in the dimension of the Argenta and fighting his way into Hell, the demons somehow managed to trap the Doom Slayer in a sarcophagus for an unspecified (but very long) time.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
While some come from the bodies themselves, many other chemical molecules arose from archeological objects like the sarcophaguses and mummification fabric.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Feb. 2025
While the Nosferatu sarcophagus debuted ahead of the holidays, the official NBCUniversal shop site warns that the beds, which are made to order, likely won’t arrive in time for Christmas.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
After the events of The Dark Ages in the dimension of the Argenta and fighting his way into Hell, the demons somehow managed to trap the Doom Slayer in a sarcophagus for an unspecified (but very long) time.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
While some come from the bodies themselves, many other chemical molecules arose from archeological objects like the sarcophaguses and mummification fabric.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Feb. 2025
While the Nosferatu sarcophagus debuted ahead of the holidays, the official NBCUniversal shop site warns that the beds, which are made to order, likely won’t arrive in time for Christmas.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sarcophagus
Noun
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Below, a white light shines out from behind the casket.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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The hug was lying on the casket.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The content drew attention to the country’s inequality by contrasting the lives of the children of the country’s elite – with designer clothing and foreign vacations – with images of Nepali migrant workers returning home in coffins from dangerous jobs abroad.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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In a sign of Kirk’s influence in Republican circles, Vice President JD Vance accompanied Kirk’s family and coffin aboard Air Force Two on the trip back to their home in Arizona.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 2,300-year-old tomb had two rooms — an entrance chamber and a burial chamber — originally connected with a double door, archaeologists said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The animal was originally a zhènmùshòu, a monumental, fierce, lion-like tomb guardian from the Tang Dynasty, the authors speculate.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Sarcophagus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sarcophagus. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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