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
On his orders, agencies have buried climate data, rewritten history, redefined categories and definitions (most notably of gender), cut research, and undermined or eliminated independent auditors.
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Fergus McIntosh, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
As tensions rise between the two strong-willed women, buried histories and generational trauma come to the surface, revealing a powerful story of resilience, legacy, and the bonds that survive even in the face of destruction.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Visualizations, correlation maps and plain-language summaries must be built into the interface—not buried in logs or reserved for advanced users.
—Karthik Sj, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The brothers were buried in a single grave, their white caskets stacked gently atop each other.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
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Fergus McIntosh, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
As tensions rise between the two strong-willed women, buried histories and generational trauma come to the surface, revealing a powerful story of resilience, legacy, and the bonds that survive even in the face of destruction.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Visualizations, correlation maps and plain-language summaries must be built into the interface—not buried in logs or reserved for advanced users.
—Karthik Sj, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The brothers were buried in a single grave, their white caskets stacked gently atop each other.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bury
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At first, the remains of U.S. Army and U.S. Army Air Forces personnel were interred in the Schofield Barracks Cemetery until the American Graves Registration Service disinterred the remains in August 1947.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Tillich’s ashes were interred here in 1966, a year after New Harmony was designated a National Historic Landmark.—
Rima Suqi,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Federal prosecutors say this was part of a broader scheme to conceal the pair’s personal relationship while billing the city for on-duty hours.—
Jasmine Baehr , David Spunt , Bill Mears,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Video posted by the agency shows a man grabbing Megara and attempting to conceal the turkey under his coat before walking away.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Padres are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to overcome the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League west.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Whether they’re equipped to overcome them is a legitimate question.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Extraterrestrial Easter Eggs and Fun Facts – Uncover the references and characters from some of your favorite Pixar films hidden throughout Elio, along with other fun facts.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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One goalkeeper displayed his cues; the other ensured hers (and those of her opponent) remained hidden.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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The woman with Wednesday escapes, but Tyler picks Wednesday up and throws her through a window as cops arrive on the scene.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Two rival candidates emerge to become king regent and throw the competing kingdoms into another war.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The fish held up in crispiness over the course of the meal despite being smothered in togarashi sauce.—
Irene Milanez,
Sacbee.com,
28 July 2025
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The creamy, rich, and cheesy potato dish is perfect alongside a short stack of pancakes smothered in their addictive butter syrup.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Just before Folds stepped onstage for his show, his tour manager held up his phone to show him the news: the U.S. had bombed Iran.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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The deputy head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is headed to Iran on Monday, the first visit by an official from the top nuclear watchdog since the United States bombed three of the regime’s nuclear sites in June.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Aug. 2025
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While suona reeds are traditionally plant-based, Zhen flattens segments of plastic straws to fit into his mouthpiece.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Instead of flattening the forms, the museum’s lighting scheme accentuates textures, drawing out the etched surfaces, gouges, and contours that make Giacometti’s work so tactile.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Bury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bury. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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