as in cavern
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
Kentucky's Mammoth Cave is actually a series of large chambers on five levels
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Recent Examples of cave
Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
The walls mimic a cave and the water echoes against the bouldered ceiling.
—Courtney Wittich, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The Trump administration took away the funding after the college refused to cave to its demands to change its admission and hiring practices, along with eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 5 May 2025
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Noun
Wyoming cave explorers first rappelled into Natural Trap Cave in the late 1960s.
—Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
The walls mimic a cave and the water echoes against the bouldered ceiling.
—Courtney Wittich, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Verb
The twisters caused significant damage, toppling trees and sending one person to the hospital after a roof caved in, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The Trump administration took away the funding after the college refused to cave to its demands to change its admission and hiring practices, along with eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cave
Noun
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Inside the cavern were five vessels containing about 1,800 gemstones and precious metals, dating to around 240 BCE, and small pieces of bone and ash.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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To ensure the correct air (and water) pressure, the cavern will be dug at a depth of around 900 meters.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There’s a lengthy, awkward, process to get your money back, which includes submitting a claim and waiting for approval.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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To submit any news, please email [email protected].—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Just a brief walk from the preserve’s entrance, this unique grotto reveals a stunning 50-foot waterfall cascading into a jade-green pool.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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The preserve features a stunning natural pool and grotto formed by the collapse of an underground river dome due to erosion thousands of years ago.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But China is sticking to its guns and continuing to indicate an unwillingness to capitulate to Trump’s pressure campaign.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
8 May 2025
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Pushing Back Some subjects of the OCR’s new directives and investigations have capitulated.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
2 May 2025
Verb
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On the last day of shooting the series, Slate was understandably beset by a wide variety of emotions.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 May 2025
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The Boring Company’s only existing tunnel, in which Teslas ferry people around a conference center in Las Vegas, is beset by trespassers and minimal traffic.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Tigers, elephants, lions and monkeys were evacuated this week from a wildlife refuge in Culiacán, Sinaloa, a city overrun by cartel gunmen.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Mint may also overrun your zinnias if allowed to spread in the garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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“Cave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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