- present participle of bury.
burying
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday morning, a tsunami-like wall of water and mud powered down, caused by a glacial collapse that sent a torrent of debris downstream, burying homes and sweeping away bridges.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Enormous quantities of material would have been thrown outward during the collision and redistributed across Deimos, burying many older surface features.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
A former Monsanto worker who spent three years helping seal toxic waste underground said staff had "cheap" protective equipment and were not told what they were burying.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 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
Jessie said, flopping onto a kitchen stool and burying her head in her hands.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
