- present participle of bury.
burying
Example Sentences
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The year after that, heavy rains pummeled the burn scar, burying buildings and vehicles under mud and debris.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Why does tennis keep burying its best product?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Furious, Byfield retrieved his arm and insisted on burying it properly.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
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
“It’s a bit strange, burying silver,” I say.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
