crypt

as in tomb
an underground burial chamber the old church's crypt is the final resting place for the president and his beloved wife

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Recent Examples of crypt Centuries ago, in a cathedral in Poland, high-ranking archbishops were laid to rest in elaborate crypts. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024 Read Next World Royal treasures hidden in cathedral crypt were lost for decades — until now. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025 Additionally, the candelabra will appear a third time, materializing in a cemetery crypt in the ride’s final act. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 The researchers found the accessories wrapped in newspaper dated 1939, tucked in a cavity beneath a staircase in the crypt. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crypt
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Noun
  • The tomb of ancient Egyptian King Thutmose II has been found, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced.
    Francesca Aton for ArtNews, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
  • An inscription stated that Hatshepsut had the tomb's contents relocated due to flooding.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Even in the theft of Palmer’s green jacket and other bigger-ticket items, Church said, there was no sophisticated scheme to access vaults where Augusta National kept historical items under tight security.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Unlike most competitors, F-Secure’s browser extension doesn’t work unless the main vault app is unlocked.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • He is buried in his family’s mausoleum at Unity Cemetery in his hometown of Latrobe, Penn.
    Makena Gera, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Image Image Image Image A seven-mile walk from Kinloch through the wild and empty heart of the island leads to a Greek-style mausoleum, built in the 19th century, above Harris Bay on the west side of Rum.
    Nicholas J. R. White Kat Hill, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025

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