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
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
But Ohtani’s double drove in the Dodgers’ first run in the third inning and the roof caved in on Cease in the fourth.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 June 2025
Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
There is evidence, for example, that the Neanderthals used the same spot within the cave to intentionally bury their dead.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
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Noun
And this even prompted former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to call Russia an enemy of the Iranian people and accuse them of caving to Satan.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
But Ohtani’s double drove in the Dodgers’ first run in the third inning and the roof caved in on Cease in the fourth.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 June 2025
Verb
Tours of the 8,000 feet of underground caves also happen daily.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
There is evidence, for example, that the Neanderthals used the same spot within the cave to intentionally bury their dead.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cave
Noun
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Guest can discover the history and science of America’s natural caverns through educational and informative exhibits.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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During spring migration, recently hatched and newly mature moths move from the breeding grounds they were born in, to the distant, unfamiliar caverns.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The brewery opted not to submit any beers to the State Fair’s competition, according to the log of entries.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars
July 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
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After nearly three years of discussion and refinement, plans have been submitted to the city of San Diego for a pair of monument signs to mark La Jolla’s Bird Rock area.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Wind along sculpted griffins, a hilltop tempietto, fountains, a grotto, marble colonnades, a reflection pool and an amphitheater amid Hudson views.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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In the living room, where the family spends most of their time, Mc Adam again turned to the sea for inspiration, this time looking to 18th-century shell grottoes found in Irish coastal estates.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Paramount's decision to capitulate to Trump threatens journalists' ability to do their job reporting on powerful public figures.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
2 July 2025
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Bayern will be a significant test of that, after Arsenal capitulated in the reverse fixture that began their Champions League campaign, collapsing from 2-2 to lose 5-2 in 13 minutes.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
2 July 2025
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But agricultural leaders see this year as one of the industry’s most trying periods, beset by economic and political factors that could significantly reduce production.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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The location, along C Street and the trolley line, is beset with challenges, including clusters of nearby homeless encampments.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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With Venice locals protesting the lavish event being hosted in a city overrun with tourism while steadily depopulating, city authorities are defending the wedding, estimated to cost $23 million-$34 million according to regional governor Luca Zaia.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Soon, matches of Black Ops 6 and Warzone will be overrun with the foul-mouthed pair.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Cave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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