as in tombs
an underground burial chamber
archaeologists were thrilled to discover an ancient vault that hadn't been looted by grave robbers
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Recent Examples of vaults
Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Some traders are warning that a looming shortage of physical silver in London’s vaults could drive prices even higher.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Each share of the GLD ETF represents a fractional interest in a trust that holds physical gold in high-security vaults run by JPMorgan and HSBC in London and New York.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
More than 90% of the world’s data today is video, yet most of it remains locked away– whether in Hollywood archives, sports vaults, or corporate libraries.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
The deal vaults OpenAI past SpaceX’s $400 billion valuation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Miles Mykkanen’s Sam gets to unsheathe his glinting high tenor, and Lauren Snouffer’s 14-year-old Sarah tosses her lithe soprano voice into airborne vaults.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart-topper concurrently vaults 12-2 on Global Excl.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Instead, the Germans would be led through the vaults by the owner of the other two.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
Burial vaults are typically made of concrete and act as protective containers for caskets and coffins, according to The Dallas Morning News.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Some traders are warning that a looming shortage of physical silver in London’s vaults could drive prices even higher.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Each share of the GLD ETF represents a fractional interest in a trust that holds physical gold in high-security vaults run by JPMorgan and HSBC in London and New York.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
More than 90% of the world’s data today is video, yet most of it remains locked away– whether in Hollywood archives, sports vaults, or corporate libraries.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
The deal vaults OpenAI past SpaceX’s $400 billion valuation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Miles Mykkanen’s Sam gets to unsheathe his glinting high tenor, and Lauren Snouffer’s 14-year-old Sarah tosses her lithe soprano voice into airborne vaults.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart-topper concurrently vaults 12-2 on Global Excl.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Instead, the Germans would be led through the vaults by the owner of the other two.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Rebels have a slightly better resume than the Commodores, whose win against Missouri vaults them into the field this week.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaults
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With more than $100 million in funding, that jumps to 19%.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Lisa added that Ryder is incredibly athletic despite his disability and regularly climbs and jumps off things at home.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ralphy leaps up in shock, tumbles off the sofa, and sprints toward his owner, who is filming nearby.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Maddie’s Secret follows Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The film, which tells the story of a 1980s teen who accidentally hops in a time machine and zooms back to 1955, first premiered in summer 1985.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Oftentimes, Tupac and Gault wound up whiling away lunch (and beyond) at the Old Town Mall, a run-down shopping center two hops and a skip from Dunbar.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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When the Pacers shut that down, Harper immediately springs into action to get the ball instead.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Male ratfish have a structure called a tenaculum, which is essentially a retractable rod tipped with a chandelier of teeth that springs out of their forehead to grip females during mating.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Vaults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaults. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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