1
as in to inter
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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2
as in to conceal
to put into a hiding place
buried his face in his hands as his wife recounted the embarrassing incident
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3
as in to overcome
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 bury
The skiers are believed to be buried between 40 and 100 feet deep after an avalanche near Girdwood around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Alaska Department of Public Safety said in a daily dispatch.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
The soldier’s remains are set to be buried in San Jose, California, according to the news release.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
An avalanche swept away and buried skiers deep in Alaska's backcountry on Tuesday, authorities say.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
Matte, the State Archives administrator, has spent his career buried in these aging paper documents.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 24 Feb. 2025
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
The soldier’s remains are set to be buried in San Jose, California, according to the news release.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
An avalanche swept away and buried skiers deep in Alaska's backcountry on Tuesday, authorities say.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
Matte, the State Archives administrator, has spent his career buried in these aging paper documents.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bury
Verb
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The remains of he and his wife were interred underneath.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Shepard’s remains were interred in the Cathedral’s crypt following a memorial service on October 26, 2018, over which Budde and openly gay Rev. V. Gene Robinson presided.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
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Urban Outfitters’ fourth-quarter results concealed underlying challenges, with the flagship brand experiencing its eleventh consecutive quarter of negative growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The body of the lion lay concealed among the thick-growing needles of the pine limb.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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This new computing paradigm excels in real-time optimization and predictive modeling, offering unprecedented opportunities to overcome pressing public-sector challenges.—
Yuval Boger,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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This Netflix documentary follows three young Brooklyn sisters who join a community track team and, through their dedication to running (and with the support of their team), strive to overcome homelessness, family trauma, and financial struggles.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Sen both understood Oberon’s desire to hide a secret and recognized a trace of her South Asian accent.—
Carolyn Kellogg,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Alongside Marvel movie veterans Wesley Snipes as Blade and Jennifer Garner as Elektra, Tatum plays Gambit as a hero hiding in The Void, waiting for his chance to strike at the sadistic Cassandra Nova (Emma Corrin).—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Nunez kept trying to fight after correction officers stopped the battle, trying to stab an inmate who threw an object at him before officers pepper-sprayed Nunez into submission, the complaint alleges.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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In addition to First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters, Malia and Sasha, other guests included a trio of Jewish White House staffers who threw together an impromptu seder the year before while campaigning with Obama.—
Penny Schwartz,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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Colorado’s most promising moment came from a Cole Bassett attempt in the first half that St. Louis goalkeeper Roman Bürki smothered.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2025
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In the 10 wins in between, St. John’s imposed its will with a smothering, high-effort defense.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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The site was bombed and shelled by the Israel Defense Forces and ...—
Elliott Abrams,
National Review,
6 Mar. 2025
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Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean fighter jets accidentally bombed homes during a live-fire drill with US forces, injuring more than a dozen people, Seoul’s military said on Thursday.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Importantly for the exhibitor that has been fighting through high debt since Covid flattened the sector, generated more than $200 million of cash from operating activities and approximately $114 million in free cash flow — its highest quarterly cash flow post pandemic.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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Following the breach, a surge in withdrawals was seen but this later flattened.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Bury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bury. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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