as in pile
a quantity of wood heaped together for burning a dead body
a funeral pyre
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Recent Examples of pyre
As such, researchers think it may have been burned as part of a funeral pyre.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
The smoke from funeral pyres fills the air of major cities and small towns alike.
—Ro Khanna, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2021
The Nazis wanted to conceal the crime by burning the bodies on mass pyres.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
Our ancestors once lit large pyres and worshipped fire gods.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
The smoke from funeral pyres fills the air of major cities and small towns alike.
—Ro Khanna, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2021
The Nazis wanted to conceal the crime by burning the bodies on mass pyres.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
Our ancestors once lit large pyres and worshipped fire gods.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pyre
Noun
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But Amazon piles all the costs of holding sets and holding actors into [the Season 1] budget.—
Michael Ausiello,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The burn ban prohibits burning yard debris, land clearing, recreational fires and unauthorized piles of debris to reduce the wild-land fire threats and protect lives, property and natural resources.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Teams had to choose between finding a bracelet in ginormous haystacks and delivering heaps of heavy wood via backpack and wheelbarrow, and both tasks turned out to be feats of strength.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
16 Apr. 2025
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Starting at 1,000 square feet, the rooms are among the largest in Bangkok and offer heaps of space.—
Chris Schaklx,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Unify different areas with a retaining wall Short stacks create just the right amount of separation.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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A day after an October 2023 meeting with the group, a stack of papers belonging to Meloche was found, according to WEYI.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The spa has a similar indoor-outdoor feel: the yoga studio looks out onto greenery while hot and cold plunge pools come with a wide view of the hills.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, clamp mounts have a robust design and are suitable for road and mountain riding.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Max on Prime Video Season two sees Joel (Pedro Pascal), now in his 60s, and 19-year-old Ellie (Bella Ramsey) settled into the mountain community of Jackson, Wyoming, with Joel’s brother, Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and his wife, Marie (Rutina Wesley).—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Pyre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pyre. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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