as in casket
a boxlike container for holding a dead body the crypt under the abbey church contains the sarcophagus of the monastery's founding abbot

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Recent Examples of sarcophagus Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS TIS THE SEASON – 'Santa Claus' sarcophagus believed to be discovered. Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024 In addition to traditional promotional items such as imposing standees in movie theater lobbies and themed popcorn buckets, fans of the film can shell out $20,000 to buy a full-size replica sarcophagus bed. Simon Thompson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Nicholas Hoult's Thomas Hutter, the unfortunate real estate agent trapped in Orlok's castle, finds his client sleeping in his sarcophagus, at which point the cat's out of the bag, and the monster comes fully into the light. Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024 Some of the official merch inspired by the film has caught the attention of the internet, including a popcorn bucket shaped like a coffin and a $20,000 life-sized sarcophagus bed. William Earl, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sarcophagus
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Noun
  • The mom and her two young sons were buried together in one casket and all three were eulogized by Yarden Bibas, husband to Shiri and father to Ariel and Kfir.
    Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Eubanks first posted a screenshot of the article with several casket emojis on the screen, before offering her opinion on what reality star Jason Isaacs’ White Lotus character sounded most like.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • However, Francis has decided against this, choosing instead to have his body placed in a coffin in St. Peter's Basilica, where thousands will pay their respects.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Two small coffins return home, carrying the bodies of Israeli children who had barely begun to live.
    Laurence Bolotin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • An inscription stated that Hatshepsut had the tomb's contents relocated due to flooding.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
  • History and literature buffs will also want to visit Dante Alighieri’s tomb.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Sarcophagus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sarcophagus. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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