tombing

present participle of tomb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tombing
burying
Verb
  • But the first step is to recognize the realities, rather than burying our heads in the sand like some gigantic flock of ostriches.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
  • What more could possibly be learned about the vicious crimes of the Illinois native who murdered at least 33 young men in the ’70s, burying most of them in a crawl space under his home?
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Tombing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tombing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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