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as in interred
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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as in concealed
to put into a hiding place
buried his face in his hands as his wife recounted the embarrassing incident
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as in bombed
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 buried
Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Neither the bull nor the cowboy gave in, and they were buried together, so the song goes.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
But those findings were buried by DHS leadership, according to previous reporting by CBS News.
—Sarah Ploss, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Gail Fritz’s husband is buried in Auburn.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The findings confirm that 13 people were buried in the snow.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Common settings seem to be buried a few menu layers deeper than on other TVs, and some are really hard to find.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
The researchers say the fossils were likely buried rapidly in sediment in what had once been a shore environment just a bit deeper than the low tide mark.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Many of the more subtle quakes, buried in background noise, were invisible to human eyes.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Crumbled sidewalks were replaced by planks that covered the sludge that concealed the ancient wood fretwork that buried the bones of the metropolis and its people.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Neither the bull nor the cowboy gave in, and they were buried together, so the song goes.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
But those findings were buried by DHS leadership, according to previous reporting by CBS News.
—Sarah Ploss, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Gail Fritz’s husband is buried in Auburn.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The findings confirm that 13 people were buried in the snow.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Common settings seem to be buried a few menu layers deeper than on other TVs, and some are really hard to find.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
The researchers say the fossils were likely buried rapidly in sediment in what had once been a shore environment just a bit deeper than the low tide mark.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Many of the more subtle quakes, buried in background noise, were invisible to human eyes.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buried
Adjective
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While none of this amounts to conscious communication, the hidden network allows plants to share resources and information, helping forests survive as interconnected communities.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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An office with a wood-burning fireplace and a hidden service kitchen are also located on this level.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Well, a 121-year-old article in The Cincinnati Enquirer said at least one was interred there.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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In forensic anthropology, this conclusion typically follows analysis of bone condition, degradation and other physical markers that help specialists estimate how long remains have been interred or stored.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two pumps of product managed to do the trick for my full face, and suddenly my hyperpigmentation on my cheek was concealed.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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Last June, Ukrainian drones concealed inside of pallets on trailers were released to conduct a coordinated, simultaneous attack on several air bases deep inside Russia.—
Brynn Tannehill,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The house of another, Carlotta Walls, was bombed a month before her graduation, and the police subsequently tortured her father in an unsuccessful attempt to coerce a confession.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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Tangled pieces of barbed wire, reams of rubble and fallen concrete scarred the skyline in Karaj, western Iran, on Friday, after the US military bombed a major new bridge under construction.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This capability allows Iran to position a disguised vessel off America’s coast, launch a nuclear warhead high into the atmosphere to cripple our grid and then sink the ship to obscure its origins.—
Chuck DeVore,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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This capability allows Iran to position a disguised vessel off America’s coast, launch a nuclear warhead high into the atmosphere to cripple our grid and then sink the ship to obscure its origins.—
Chuck DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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For 10 minutes, Boyd took in the scene as the flags whipped above the center-field scoreboard, Cubs infielders took grounders and stadium workers finished final preparations before 39,712 fans streamed into the ballpark.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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This pizza has soppressata, whipped ricotta and drizzles of hot honey.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But who was behind and funded the groups remained shrouded until after the March 17 primary election, a tactic that sparked controversy as opponents decried hidden influence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Whenever the weather changes suddenly, or the skyline becomes shrouded in a windy haze, Fernanda Camarillo braces herself for an asthma attack.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 1976, Badinter joined the defense team of Patrick Henry, a sales representative who abducted a seven-year-old boy from school and smothered him to death.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Griggs and his fellow expeditioners were walking through the aftermath of the 20th century’s most prolific act of volcanism — a 60-hour frenzy that smothered much of the Pacific Northwest in onyx snow.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Buried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buried. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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