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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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
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 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.
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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.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Hue, Vietnam Ornate palaces, pavilions, statues and royal tombs are waiting to be explored in Hue.
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Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
Picture Indiana Jones swapping his fedora for a Han dynasty helmet, dodging booby traps in dusty Chinese tombs.
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Urnesha Bhattacherjee,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Since its founding in 1838, Green-Wood Cemetery’s permanent residents have lain among the hills of Brooklyn, their tranquility guarded by elaborate statuary, venerable trees, and sumptuous tombs.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
Its above-ground tombs tell centuries of stories and offer a striking visual unlike any other American burial ground.
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Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
The boundaries of the necropolis are not clearly defined, scientists said, noting modern planting pits, ditches and agricultural work have obliterated several tombs.
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
25 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
Hue, Vietnam Ornate palaces, pavilions, statues and royal tombs are waiting to be explored in Hue.
—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
Picture Indiana Jones swapping his fedora for a Han dynasty helmet, dodging booby traps in dusty Chinese tombs.
—
Urnesha Bhattacherjee,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Since its founding in 1838, Green-Wood Cemetery’s permanent residents have lain among the hills of Brooklyn, their tranquility guarded by elaborate statuary, venerable trees, and sumptuous tombs.
—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
Its above-ground tombs tell centuries of stories and offer a striking visual unlike any other American burial ground.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
The boundaries of the necropolis are not clearly defined, scientists said, noting modern planting pits, ditches and agricultural work have obliterated several tombs.
—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tombs
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While the Civil War was fought far from Pittsburgh's streets, its impact can still be found here today — in the graves of arsenal workers, in the medals of hometown heroes, and in the stories preserved for future generations.
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Here Mina and her friend Lucy Westenra sit among the graves, sketching and talking, later, watching clouds gather for the storm that would bring the Demeter, and Count Dracula, to Whitby.
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The algorithm buries it because the pattern is easy to detect.
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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.
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At the epicenter in Congo's eastern Ituri province where burials have become routine, including of babies.
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In March 2026, archaeologists published a study of 125 burials from a Stone Age civilization in modern-day Hungary.
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The sunken battleship entombs more than 900 sailors and Marines at Pearl Harbor.
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University of Oxford ancient DNA researcher Ruairidh Macleod and his colleagues recently sequenced the telltale bacterial DNA in teeth from plague victims at four ancient cemeteries in the area around Russia’s Lake Baikal.
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Willerslev and other researchers looked for traces of plague-causing bacteria in remains from four cemeteries near Siberia's Lake Baikal.
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“Tombs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tombs. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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