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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
Vance flew to Utah to transport Kirk’s casket on Air Force Two.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
His casket was flown on Air Force Two to Arizona.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
The vice president was one of the people who carried Kirk’s casket onto the plane.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Kirk's casket has been flown back to Arizona.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
His casket was flown on Air Force Two to Arizona.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
The vice president was one of the people who carried Kirk’s casket onto the plane.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Kirk's casket has been flown back to Arizona.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casket
Noun
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The content drew attention to the country’s inequality by contrasting the lives of the children of the country’s elite – with designer clothing and foreign vacations – with images of Nepali migrant workers returning home in coffins from dangerous jobs abroad.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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In a sign of Kirk’s influence in Republican circles, Vice President JD Vance accompanied Kirk’s family and coffin aboard Air Force Two on the trip back to their home in Arizona.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are plenty of storage cubes on sale, like this $13 four-pack and this six-pack of cloth storage bins.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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The victim’s body was discovered in a bag inside a tote bin, KTVI reported.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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The 2,300-year-old tomb had two rooms — an entrance chamber and a burial chamber — originally connected with a double door, archaeologists said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The animal was originally a zhènmùshòu, a monumental, fierce, lion-like tomb guardian from the Tang Dynasty, the authors speculate.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kelley previously said investigators were searching the suspect's home, school locker, and phone.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Steam was rising out of the hissing showers nearby, and there was Josh Allen slumped on a stool in front of his locker, looking like a club fighter from Jersey who had picked the wrong opponent for a payday.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their simple yet elevated styles and colors align with our sensibilities, and being able to infuse their sleepwear with our out-of-the-box illustrations felt completely natural.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rain drizzled down most of the day Friday and into the early evening, but before sunset, as Kansas City shredder Samantha Fish was unleashing on guitar, the clouds parted to make way for a vibrant, double rainbow that arched over the entire box canyon.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are four doors for access plus a trunk hatch, with the car's adult-sized occupants promised a fairly comfortable journey despite the limited external proportions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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The way a Newfoundland dog carefully ducks his head to avoid getting bumped by a car trunk has captured hearts across the internet.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After a dramatic confrontation among all parties, Jonah stabs Henry in the chest and shoots him point-blank in the head.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
18 Sep. 2025
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But Henry gets distracted by a massive prison explosion, allowing Jonah to plunge a hidden knife into his chest.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casket. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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