as in burial
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place
all the grandchildren attended the burying of their grandfather in his homeland
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as in interring
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea
he died on Tuesday and was buried on Friday
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as in concealing
to put into a hiding place
buried his face in his hands as his wife recounted the embarrassing incident
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as in throwing
to defeat by a large margin
if we don't work harder, the other softball team will bury us
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Recent Examples of burying
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Greenlawn was a collection of four cemeteries — the old burying ground, new burying ground or Union cemetery, Peck's Ground and Greenlawn.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
The few mourners walked away beneath the crooked, treeless oaks and hickories of the Westminster Presbyterian burying ground.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Researchers say the burying of the hoard is not a mystery, but why the community never came back for their treasured items is another thing entirely.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 9 Nov. 2025
After burying Helen, Carol arranges a meeting with the remaining unjoined survivors who speak English and is astonished to find that all five of them are content with how things have changed.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit challenges Spotify burying the disclosure.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Enclose your hostas with a 1-foot-high circle of mesh, also burying it 6 inches below ground.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Those spirits were awakened by several methods, from burying the packet in the ground, to tying macrame-like knots onto the parcels, to driving nails into the amulet—all to fulfill the requests of Congolese practitioners.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
The realtors argue that the ballot measure, called Amendment 4, misleads voters by burying its true intent — the direct democracy overhaul — under other bullet points.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Emmanuel Pierre, the head of the Haitian Office of Civil Protection, told the Miami Herald that the deaths occurred after the Digue River flooded the town, washing away homes and burying them under mud.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Recently that ranged from a man in his 70s who lost his childhood sweetheart to cancer to a woman who was burying her beloved horse.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
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According to Purina, a common quirky habit many dog owners notice is food-burying.
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Junior midfielder Summer Diamond scored first for the Aggies (10-6-6), burying a goal in the bottom right corner off her left foot in the 49th minute.
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Over time, Thompson and her colleagues have unearthed more burials, ancient human DNA and tiny human bone fragments.—
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But for us, the living, this burial meant something else.—
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Low was fined $106,000 for concealing payments between his tech nonprofit and actor Alec Baldwin.—
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You're required to disclose all assets, income sources and recent financial transactions during the bankruptcy process, and attempting to transfer property to friends or family before filing, concealing income or lying on your bankruptcy petition can have big repercussions.—
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After throwing for just 241 total yards in wins over Texas A&M and Ohio State to start Miami’s postseason journey, Beck completed 23 of 37 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns with one interception and had the game-clinching rushing touchdown.—
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This happened after a number of protesters began throwing snowballs at federal vehicles on the scene.—
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All the victims were outside of the church and attending a funeral, according to local law enforcement authorities.—
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Rio Giancarlo/The Deseret News via AP In a statement, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed that the shooting occurred outside a church building while a funeral service was being held inside.—
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The couple — who are now one of the most watched of the season thanks to their double awards show appearances — were not shy about hiding their romance amidst the stars at the 2026 Golden Globes.—
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Laundry Machines Both your washing machine and dryer can be used to stow laundry, as well as other items that need hiding.—
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DiMarco’s participation became a highlight of the event, with the student asking thoughtful questions about overcoming imposter syndrome and handling rejection.—
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And that religion, like music, can carry the sound of struggle – but also the hope of one day overcoming the injustices and inequalities of everyday life.—
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The cold weather shouldn’t be a huge factor unless the wind starts whipping.—
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The wind was whipping throughout Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, that day, which had a massive impact on the kicking game.—
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Piper Sandler’s Laperriere said Trump used such types of force infrequently during his first term and held off on bombing Iran.—
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Just hours before the US began bombing Iraq in 2003, Husain and his family stole around $1 billion in what has been described as the largest bank heist of all time.—
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“Burying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burying. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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