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
She was buried at what is now the park’s eastern end.
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Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 19 May 2025
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Make sure to acknowledge emotions rather than burying them.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 May 2025
Prominent government leaders like John F. Kennedy and Thurgood Marshall, as well as famous women including Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Grace Hopper, are buried here, too.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
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Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 19 May 2025
Related Articles Is secret to California’s housing affordability buried in its building code?
—Ben Christopher, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
Make sure to acknowledge emotions rather than burying them.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 May 2025
Prominent government leaders like John F. Kennedy and Thurgood Marshall, as well as famous women including Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Grace Hopper, are buried here, too.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bury
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She’s now interred in Milwaukee after a Chicago freeway expansion required the relocation of her cemetery.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
6 May 2025
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After the funeral in the Vatican, Francis’ body will be transported there to be interred.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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Then, a sliding mechanism was discreetly integrated to allow for a television and soundbar to be concealed behind the panels.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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But that average conceals more-vulnerable pockets in the state: in two counties, one-quarter of children didn’t have their shots, and in eight schools, less than half did.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
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During a stretch in which the Twins are outscoring opponents 68-29, the team is receiving contributions from just about everyone on the roster while concurrently overcoming the mounting injuries.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Yet amid the devastation, a few glimmers of hope remain—Palestine’s U-20 national women’s team recently won the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Championship, overcoming Jordan 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the final following a 1-1 draw.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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At 19, Johnson married his wife Daphne and initially, was able to hide his drug use from her, the Johnson's clemency petition said.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This navy/stone style is one person’s solution to hiding their two dogs’ dark-colored fur.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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The Justice Department is also throwing its support behind a pending lawsuit alleging similar violations of girls’ rights in the Riverside Unified School District, said U.S. Atty.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Its steering is tight and precise, and throwing its 1,800kg mass around bends is heaps of fun thanks to its grippy tyres.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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When Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed — killing six construction workers and sending thousands of tons of concrete and steel hurtling into the Patapsco River — Carver feared that the foundation’s nearby oyster reef would be smothered beneath the sediment and debris.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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As a sickly boy raised by two women, young Darin was smothered with affection.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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When Russia began bombing Kyiv in 2022, the walls were blown away, exposing the old newspapers.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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On May 2, Israel bombed an area near the presidential palace in Damascus.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
17 May 2025
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With the stick end of the mascara wand, press down on the brow hairs to flatten them.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
20 May 2025
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The impact of A Pale View of Hills is blunted by a tendency to over-explain and flatten.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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“Bury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bury. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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