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as in tomb
a final resting place for a dead person
the forlorn boy put flowers on his mother's grave
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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
a rock star who found his early grave in a plane crash
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as in dead
the state of being dead
a terrible fear of the grave
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as in serious
having a matter of importance as its topic
leaving gossip and celebrities to other magazines, this journal focuses on the grave issues confronting the nation
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as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
going over Niagara Falls poses a grave danger
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as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner
when I asked him how his dog was doing, he looked grave and said, "Not good"
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as in deep
having a low musical pitch or range
a grave hexachord
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Recent Examples of grave
Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
Per tradition, the attendees threw three handfuls of fresh soil into the grave.
—Yurii Shyvala, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Reuters, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Judge sets boys' death date 5 years after disappearance
During Monday's hearing, the boys' mother asked Lenawee County Probate Judge Catherine Sala to declare Nov. 26, 2010, as the date of their deaths so it can be added to their grave markers.
—David Panian, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Visitors can explore the intricate underground network of graves; frescoes painted during third century story depict Christian persecution during the Roman Empire.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
Per tradition, the attendees threw three handfuls of fresh soil into the grave.
—Yurii Shyvala, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Russia ruled out European proposals to send peacekeeping forces to Ukraine and said Thursday that French President Emmanuel Macron had threatened it by suggesting that Moscow was a grave menace to Europe.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Judge sets boys' death date 5 years after disappearance
During Monday's hearing, the boys' mother asked Lenawee County Probate Judge Catherine Sala to declare Nov. 26, 2010, as the date of their deaths so it can be added to their grave markers.
—David Panian, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grave
Noun
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An inscription stated that Hatshepsut had the tomb's contents relocated due to flooding.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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History and literature buffs will also want to visit Dante Alighieri’s tomb.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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But his death only throws the case deeper into confusion.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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The case against Baldwin for his involvement in Hutchins's death on the set of the Western film Rust was dismissed last July, but the TLC series documents the lives of Alec, Hilaria, and their seven children in the days leading up to his trial.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The one thing the insomniac does not envy is the unconscious dead.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Four people were sentenced in connection to a shooting death that left a 3-year-old dead in Ohio.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Aggies are in a serious rough patch, however, having lost their last three games in a row.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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In San Diego, many serious rosarians fertilize with a plethora of fertilizers every two weeks commencing in mid-February through to mid-October.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Freezing temperatures can endanger health, particularly of vulnerable groups like children and the elderly, whilst snow can lead to dangerous driving conditions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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And maybe keep them away from a dangerous young Pistons team in the first round.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Pope Misses Start of Lent The Catholic Church began the solemn Lenten season on Wednesday without Pope Francis because of his ongoing hospitalization.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season without the pope's participation.—
Bradford Betz,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Staying true to the community that shaped your brand’s identity can be the key to deeper customer loyalty and differentiating your business from competitors.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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But by bypassing the stratum corneum, spicules promote deeper penetration of active ingredients—ultimately promoting more efficacy from your skin-care routine.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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The illustrations themselves are saw-pierced from silver or etched and enameled on copper, which results in a deep red color.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Crime and punishment get etched into the public imagination largely through media reproduction of figures like Alex and Luigi.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Grave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grave. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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