crypt

as in tomb
an underground burial chamber the old church's crypt is the final resting place for the president and his beloved wife

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Recent Examples of crypt Centuries ago, in a cathedral in Poland, high-ranking archbishops were laid to rest in elaborate crypts. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024 Read Next World Royal treasures hidden in cathedral crypt were lost for decades — until now. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025 Additionally, the candelabra will appear a third time, materializing in a cemetery crypt in the ride’s final act. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 The researchers found the accessories wrapped in newspaper dated 1939, tucked in a cavity beneath a staircase in the crypt. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crypt
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Noun
  • An inscription stated that Hatshepsut had the tomb's contents relocated due to flooding.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
  • History and literature buffs will also want to visit Dante Alighieri’s tomb.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Spaces that formerly constituted the theater foyer and underground vault rooms were transformed into an expansive showroom spanning over three floors out of the total seven.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Sullivan graduates with school records in all-around and uneven bars, while Phillip holds the records on floor and vault.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The mausoleum complex also includes a free museum that is also worth carving out the time to explore.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
  • In 1631, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the white marble mausoleum to honor his late wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth earlier that year.
    Gulnaz Khan, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025

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