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as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a small casket of jewels
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Recent Examples of casket
Beginning the week of June 2, soldiers, their horses and the caisson will carry caskets for two funerals a day and a maximum of 10 per week.
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Within one casket, for example, the agency found at least four sets of DNA.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
And shortly after the casket opens up, this beautiful butterfly (comes out).
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Inside, her casket was surrounded by a bed of pink and white flowers, as family photos played on the screen.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Within one casket, for example, the agency found at least four sets of DNA.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
And shortly after the casket opens up, this beautiful butterfly (comes out).
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Inside, her casket was surrounded by a bed of pink and white flowers, as family photos played on the screen.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casket
Noun
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On Thursday morning, the volunteers stacked coffins 10 layers deep outside the State Department headquarters to protest funding cuts to the global program known as PEPFAR, or the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.—
Orion Rummler,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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While all of the men who had been carrying the coffin faced injuries, the son of Aviles reportedly faced the worst injuries and was knocked out.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These classic vacuums are known for their huge dust bin capacities—ideal for cleaning the whole house in one fell swoop—as well as their powerful suction technology.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Cubs, Rangers, and Athletics are three contending teams who could use a bargain bin reliever like Smith.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those kinds of things probably weren't very interesting to tomb robbers.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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For our group, this one opened a new world, just as wondrous as the temples and tombs of ancient Egypt.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This level of protection came to prominence when Apple added it to iPhones last year, reportedly frustrating law enforcement agencies which could not tap into phones retrieved from evidence lockers even with USB forensic toolkits.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Sunday morning, McIlroy opened his locker to a note from Angel Cabrera, the 2009 champion who played with McIlroy that day.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Household Essentials Handwoven Tray $34 $24 at Amazon Coffee table must-haves like remotes or tissue boxes don’t always look the most aesthetically pleasing, but a tray can keep these items neat and in place with a stylish touch.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Biographers have often portrayed af Klint as the lone artistic force behind her work, but Almqvist, who found Cassel’s notebooks in an unmarked box, has another perspective.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On a bluff in Pacific Palisades, California, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, sit the Eames House and workshop, their rectangular structures nestled between the trunks of century-old eucalyptus trees.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Apr. 2025
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Amidst clips of blooming flowers, ocean waves, and tree trunks, however, eagle-eyed well-wishers also noticed two dogs walking behind a man presumed to be William in the video.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
7 Apr. 2025
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Examination of his head and chest found no abnormalities, with a normal heart function and normal results for his abdomen.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is classic body language sign that your dog feels comfortable and wants a good chest rub, which most dogs love and invites a fuss.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casket. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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