tombs 1 of 2

noun

plural of tomb
as in graves
a final resting place for a dead person explored the historic graveyard and saw tombs that dated back two centuries

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tomb
as in inters
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea Forest Lawn is where many of Tinseltown's immortals are tombed for all eternity

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Recent Examples of tombs
Noun
This brings the total tombs uncovered at the Marina el-Alamein site to 48, said The Guardian. — Lea Tran, TheWeek, 10 July 2026 View gallery - 3 images Ancient pharaohs had round-the-clock guards watching their tombs. — New Atlas, 5 July 2026 That has brought the total tombs found in the site to 48, ministry said. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 In the Valley of the Kings, guides suggest specific tombs based on what you’re drawn to, whether intricate artwork, historical significance, or lighter crowds, while explaining what the decorations convey about ancient beliefs and power. — Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 The tombs of all the greatest rulers of Egypt. — Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 Beyond its shape, what's especially intriguing is the two pre-Nuragic chamber tombs dating to around 3200–2800 BCE carved into the volcanic rock. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026 The Drenthepad covers roughly 340 kilometers (211 miles) across the unspoiled Dutch province of Drenthe, passing megalithic tombs, heathlands, forests and small villages, and crossing three national parks. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 The route passes megalithic tombs, heathlands, forests and small villages, and crosses three different national parks along the way. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tombs
  1. graves
  2. buries
  3. burials
  4. entombs
  5. cemeteries
Noun
  • The details of the bodies are documented and the graves numbered so that family members can return and reclaim them.
    — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The graves are arranged on terraces identified with letters and demarcated with white stones to distinguish them from the rest of the cemetery.
    — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of graves
Verb
  • The algorithm buries it because the pattern is easy to detect.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.
    — Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Definition of buries
Noun
  • An elite class held the reins of Scythian power, their elevated status celebrated in death through rich burials.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Historically, the Catholic Church had denied religious funerals inside its houses of worship as well as traditional burials for those who died in this way.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of burials
Verb
  • The sunken battleship entombs more than 900 sailors and Marines at Pearl Harbor.
    — Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Definition of entombs
Noun
  • Mowing at both cemeteries allots $30,550 for 13 cuts over a 26-week period, which conflicts with weekly and bi-weekly contracts for downtown areas, and six-week maintenance periods at ponds and other sites.
    — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • In one instance, kurgans of an elite man and his grandchildren were found at different cemeteries more than 60 miles (nearly 100 kilometers) apart.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of cemeteries

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