tumuli

Definition of tumulinext
plural of tumulus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumuli
Noun
  • On its walls are commemorated more than 72,000 British soldiers still missing from the war cemeteries that dot the landscape of the Somme valley, 72,000 people whose bodies were never identified from the carnage.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
  • Making space to grieve and remember Looking ahead, Frost and Amoui plan to acquire more cemeteries.
    Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Archaeologists are just beginning to understand how complex these mounds were.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
  • This pie's tart lemon custard is surrounded by flaky, buttery pie crust, and topped with mounds of fluffy, golden-brown meringue.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Tidy Entryways and Mudrooms Mudrooms and entryways can be graveyards of clutter.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
  • The new observations reveal that under the right conditions, even these hostile stellar graveyards can preserve frozen molecules.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
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“Tumuli.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumuli. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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