Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urns
Noun
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Accompanying the gallows are mannequins in ponchos, coffins and additional Mexican flags.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025 -
As rhythmic machines press zinc sheets into coffins, factory workers reflect on their own mortality.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After investigating the gravesites mentioned by Gein, authorities discovered the caskets to be empty, giving credence to Gein's confession.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Average caskets run between $2,000 and $5,000 in the United States, but some made of mahogany, bronze or copper can cost upward of $10,000, according to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Consumer Advice department.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Research on ancient Egypt is largely biased toward the elite, whose spectacular tombs, monuments, and artifacts have been the dominant focus.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Instead of houses or shops, this was lined with the tombs of Termessos’ rich and mighty.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Urns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urns. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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