bury
verb (used with object)
to put in the ground and cover with earth.
burying
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present participleof bury.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"In the Wasatch, the mountains themselves are eroding and burying the snow, and that's why the rock glaciers exist," Anderson noted.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
One of them was a former Monsanto worker who spent three years helping to seal toxic waste underground and said staff had "cheap" protective equipment and were not told what they were burying.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The burying of the hatchet is a great relief for Edwards, who was troubled by the tension between his colleagues during their time on “Good Day L.A.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
After months of burying the accusations, and more than two years of dithering, the International Criminal Court at last fired its prosecutor, Karim Khan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
I pull the ribbon from the spout and shove it into my bag, burying it beneath a graveyard of almost-used-up pencils, a sketchbook, and a pack of cinnamon chewing gum.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
