coffined

Definition of coffinednext
past tense of coffin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffined
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, 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
Verb
  • Well, a 121-year-old article in The Cincinnati Enquirer said at least one was interred there.
    Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • While Soviet authorities entombed that plant in concrete, Tokyo decided on a very different approach — the Fukushima Dai-ichi facility would be entirely dismantled.
    Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Even followers of British royalty can make a heritage visit to the final resting place of Princess Alice of Battenberg, grandmother of King Charles, who is entombed on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • But with Spokane creating little offensively, Andema laid the ball off along his own end line to defender Moussa Ndiaye to start a chaotic sequence that ended with the ball in the back of Boise’s net.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
  • In January, the couple lost their first clutch of eggs laid during the 2025-2026 breeding season after ravens breached their nest.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Coffined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffined. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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