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as in tombs
a final resting place for a dead person
the forlorn boy put flowers on his mother's grave
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as in deaths
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
a rock star who found his early grave in a plane crash
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Recent Examples of graves
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Investigators later conducted a second search warrant operation on June 23 that included excavating portions of the property for evidence of dogs buried in mass graves.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The ongoing concerns that a Gwinnett County church's fence may have been installed over graves have continued, with an archaeologist probing the ground on Tuesday to see what lies beneath.
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Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The graves themselves Willie Hudspeth, 80, had not set foot on the grounds for nearly two years when neighboring property owners allowed him onto the site on a Saturday morning in May.
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Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
The others found in the clandestine graves were Kenyan nationals, La Jornada reported.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Here Mina and her friend Lucy Westenra sit among the graves, sketching and talking, later, watching clouds gather for the storm that would bring the Demeter, and Count Dracula, to Whitby.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
According to them, at least 22 shallow graves have been unearthed in the immediate vicinity of the Estadio Akron, host of four World Cup games, situated on open scrub to the city’s west.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
An overhead shot reveals many, many graves.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
Eight days after Venezuela’s earthquakes, black smoke, mass graves and overwhelmed rescuers define La Guaira, even as the dramatic rescue of a man buried nearly a week offers fleeting hope.
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Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Investigators later conducted a second search warrant operation on June 23 that included excavating portions of the property for evidence of dogs buried in mass graves.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The ongoing concerns that a Gwinnett County church's fence may have been installed over graves have continued, with an archaeologist probing the ground on Tuesday to see what lies beneath.
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Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The graves themselves Willie Hudspeth, 80, had not set foot on the grounds for nearly two years when neighboring property owners allowed him onto the site on a Saturday morning in May.
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Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
The others found in the clandestine graves were Kenyan nationals, La Jornada reported.
—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Here Mina and her friend Lucy Westenra sit among the graves, sketching and talking, later, watching clouds gather for the storm that would bring the Demeter, and Count Dracula, to Whitby.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
According to them, at least 22 shallow graves have been unearthed in the immediate vicinity of the Estadio Akron, host of four World Cup games, situated on open scrub to the city’s west.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
An overhead shot reveals many, many graves.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Verb
Las acciones de Google son especialmente insensibles y graves ante el cierre administrativo temporal del gobierno (shutdown), ignorando las peticiones de funcionarios gubernamentales y organizaciones hispanas que les solicitaron mantener la programación de Univision en el paquete principal.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graves
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That has brought the total tombs found in the site to 48, ministry said.
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In the Valley of the Kings, guides suggest specific tombs based on what you’re drawn to, whether intricate artwork, historical significance, or lighter crowds, while explaining what the decorations convey about ancient beliefs and power.
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Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Though acquitted of murder, Simpson later was found liable for the deaths in a separate civil case.
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Nothing etches itself in your heart quite like the memory of watching a pack of energetic African wild dogs frolicking, a lioness and her cubs dozing on the Kalahari with your own kids tucked in close.
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Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.
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As the book published, the two wanted to know the fates of some of the US pilots lost in combat in Thailand, including McKinney.
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As the pressure builds on Putin, elites around him are thinking about their own fates, and finding the likes of Aleksandr Lunin to voice their fears.
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Malcolm Arnold’s 2,000-square-foot business, Apple Core Electronics, on Flushing Avenue in Bushwick makes exterior intercom panels, sets their wiring, punches buttons and engraves addresses.
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The company also engraves the names of the two teams, the final score, the location of the game and its date on the trophy base.
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SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company Musk founded in 2002, has endured a few more fiery demises of the mammoth Starship rocket since that explosive debut.
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.
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The current inscribes some victims’ skin with mysterious scarlike patterns called Lichtenberg figures, which resemble the limbs of a barren tree—or the branching structure of lightning itself.
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What stood out most, however, was just how emotional the event was, particularly considering the many recent passings of some of our most beloved film and TV luminaries.
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When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90.
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“Graves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graves. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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