buried; burying
1
: to dispose of by depositing in or as if in the earth
buried their pet rabbit in the backyard
2
a
: to conceal by or as if by covering with earth
a dog burying a bone
buried treasure
b
: to cover from view
buried her face in her hands
Their car was buried under the snow.
3
4
: to put (a playing card) out of play by placing it in or under the dealer's pack
5
sports
: to succeed emphatically or impressively in making (a shot)
bury a jumper
bury a putt
6
: to defeat overwhelmingly
They were buried by a score of 15-2.
Examples of bury in a Sentence
He was buried with full military honors.
Their ancestors are buried in the local cemetery.
cultures that bury their dead
The dog buried her bone.
He buried the money in the backyard.
the search for buried treasure
He has learned to bury his feelings.
She buried her face in her hands.
The disclaimer was buried in the fine print.
The newspaper covered the story, but it was buried in the back of section C.
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Some family members choose to bury their heads in the sand and blame the victim rather than the offender.
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Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Daniel Hunter, founder of Choose Democracy, an organization that provides resources to help Americans prepare for an undemocratic power grab, says his experience in activism has taught him that the solution isn’t to bury your head in the sand or jump to the worst-case scenario.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
Chargers don’t let their guard down Chargers face Titans with another chance to bury the past
Wednesdays normally include a visit to the weight room for a workout with Ben Herbert, the Chargers’ director of player performance.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
That’s exactly the kind of review a PR team’s hoping to bury.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Daniel Hunter, founder of Choose Democracy, an organization that provides resources to help Americans prepare for an undemocratic power grab, says his experience in activism has taught him that the solution isn’t to bury your head in the sand or jump to the worst-case scenario.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
Chargers don’t let their guard down Chargers face Titans with another chance to bury the past
Wednesdays normally include a visit to the weight room for a workout with Ben Herbert, the Chargers’ director of player performance.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
That’s exactly the kind of review a PR team’s hoping to bury.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Bury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bury. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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