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as in interred
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 concealed
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 bombed
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 buried
Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Musk has for years buried certain critics under an avalanche of legal troubles.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Over the centuries, Pompeii and the dead were forgotten, remaining buried for almost two millennia until a farmer found part of the city beneath a vineyard in 1748.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
The cemetery where Lee is buried has served as a polling place.
—Colleen Long, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
This is why transmission lines need to be buried underground, as is done in many European countries.
—Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The project made headlines in the spring when archaeologists digging in the basement found six storage pits containing more than two dozen bottles filled with cherries and other fruit that had been buried about 250 years ago and forgotten.
—Michael E. Ruane The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Roommate arrested after Riverside man found buried in backyard.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Andrews will be buried on a date that will be determined later, according to the agency's release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
Instead, the country will honor the victims, many of whom were buried in unmarked graves at psychiatric and other sites that were places of care in New Zealand.
—Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Musk has for years buried certain critics under an avalanche of legal troubles.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Over the centuries, Pompeii and the dead were forgotten, remaining buried for almost two millennia until a farmer found part of the city beneath a vineyard in 1748.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
The cemetery where Lee is buried has served as a polling place.
—Colleen Long, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
This is why transmission lines need to be buried underground, as is done in many European countries.
—Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The project made headlines in the spring when archaeologists digging in the basement found six storage pits containing more than two dozen bottles filled with cherries and other fruit that had been buried about 250 years ago and forgotten.
—Michael E. Ruane The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Roommate arrested after Riverside man found buried in backyard.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Andrews will be buried on a date that will be determined later, according to the agency's release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buried
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Its beauty lies in its kind people, mesmerizing wildlife, and remote, hidden landscapes.Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tanya has been arrested after repeatedly failing to respond to a grand-jury subpoena, and the cops found a hidden car in the garage — a car tied to the double murder in Boston.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Joaquin Phoenix’s homes are as concealed as his private life.Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
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Hussein Al Bashir, a representative of Palestinian group Fatah, was killed the following month in Cyprus by a bomb concealed in his hotel bed.David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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The family used to farm and attend church in their hometown of Sake but fled in February when it was bombed.Sam Mednick and Ruth Alonga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Israel's military ordered civilians to leave north Gaza even as the area was bombed, and many who have been forcibly displaced multiple times have reportedly refused to leave.NBC News, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Viral food trends – whether it’s whipped coffee, baked feta pasta, or the infamous butter boards – can spread like wildfire, captivating millions of viewers in mere hours.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Top the cups with Greek yogurt or whipped coconut cream to mimic Frankeinsteins's hair.Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
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There are vague references to Wyler’s work in Kabul and Beirut and her concerns for Afghan women after the U.S. withdrew from the country.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump’s housing proposals are vague and sometimes nonsensical.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2024
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The radical potential of the scene has mostly evaporated, flattened and flayed into vague signifiers.Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
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According to agent Steven Gottlieb at Coldwell Banker Warburg in New York, the ubiquitousness of the internet has somewhat flattened the various seasonal patterns that used to be a guide.Terri Williams, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Maintain Your Yard Keep your grass mowed and shrubs trimmed to reduce tick habitats.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Last month, China’s central bank trimmed its reserve requirement ratio 50 basis points.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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Remarkably, Barcelona has averaged more than five second-half goals per game in its last five outings, having recently thrashed Granada, Madrid CFF and Espanyol.Jamie Barton, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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With 10 men, Barca succumbed to their visitors and were thrashed 4-1 on the night resulting in a 6-4 aggregate score overall.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Buried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buried. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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