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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
For many, the serene communal ritual of arriving at the casket’s resting place in the Rotunda offered a respite, if only for a few moments, from the anxiety of a complicated national moment, or the press of everyday concerns — or both.
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
At the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta, Marines carried in the casket.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
In 2022, the herb was part of the floral arrangement that adorned Queen Elizabeth II’s casket.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
His casket will rest on the Lincoln catafalque, a wooden platform built in 1865 to support the casket of Abraham Lincoln as Lincoln was lying in state.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
At the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta, Marines carried in the casket.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
In 2022, the herb was part of the floral arrangement that adorned Queen Elizabeth II’s casket.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
His casket will rest on the Lincoln catafalque, a wooden platform built in 1865 to support the casket of Abraham Lincoln as Lincoln was lying in state.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casket
Noun
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After the discovery of the coffin, a team of archaeologists from Headland Archaeology safely removed the artifact.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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In 1931, a flood damaged the cathedral’s crypt, exposing the three rulers’ coffins.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Or, shop large, clear storage bins to get closets and garages in tip-top shape.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Use the Juliet Arch Cabinet to display your finest dishware or mix storage bins with colorful decor items.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
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The tomb provides insights into medical practices of the time and highlights the significance of such figures in ancient society.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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That's where Joseph Keil found a skeleton in a sarcophagus filled with water, but for some reason, Keil only removed the cranium from the tomb before sealing it back up.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There's even a sloping slate roof above the lockers and artificial lead guttering above that.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt sits in front of his locker, smiling and laughing through the final grind of a demanding season.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Alongside this—and as the tweet directly above mentioned—there’s also the metaphorical impact of the event: characters appearing in a glass box to promote a show about privacy.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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This decorative wooden box will discreetly hide those unsightly items that ultimately end up on my coffee table.—
Ali Faccenda,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Cut an inch away from the trunk, and be careful not to cut the trunk itself.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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Those trunks carry jerseys, helmets, toiletries, winter gear and ... candy.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Neither of them had any idea at the time that a bomb was ticking inside his chest.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2025
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The troops — wearing camouflage body armor with AR-style rifles slung across their chests — aren’t a typical fixture the suburban community.—
Andrea Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casket. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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