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
Nic Stone, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
There are desert badlands, frosty tundra, underwater temples, shipwrecks, lush caves teeming with life, and much more.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
The move averted a government shutdown but many Democrats say Schumer effectively caved to Trump.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In this way, the three caves, as stark and mysterious as ever, are not just a setting but also a metaphor.
—Nic Stone, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
There are desert badlands, frosty tundra, underwater temples, shipwrecks, lush caves teeming with life, and much more.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
Before the hundreds of people in attendance for the popular performance could fully comprehend what was happening, the roof caved in.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
The move averted a government shutdown but many Democrats say Schumer effectively caved to Trump.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cave
Noun
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Guided tours lead visitors along pathways, share the history of the caverns, and highlight its wildlife and unique formations, like the 250-foot-deep bottomless pool.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Hansen offered cave tours to visitors, helped lead exploration in the more than 220-mile network of caverns and helped with biology, cartography and wildlife projects.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In one of the more shocking upsets in UFC title fight history, Pena submitted Nunes in the second round, ending the Brazilian’s title reign.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Anonymous tips can be submitted at ManateeCrimestoppers.com.—
Michael Moore Jr.,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Or spend your days making like a mermaid in your very own indoor grotto complete with a waterfall and lazy-river-style shape that circulates around a picturesque center island.—
Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
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The ancient grotto-style project is still very much in process, Pugh added.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The flip side, Spoelstra said, is the teams capitulating in favor of the NBA draft lottery, an event that yet could include the Heat.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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As speculation grew that the ominous surge in Treasury yields was about to create a domino effect of problems for financial markets, the president capitulated.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2025
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But each of these countries relies heavily on exports to power their economies and is beset by weak domestic demand.—
Eswar Prasad,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Apr. 2025
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While elite clubs garner the lion’s share of capital and visibility, a vast swathe of mid- and lower-tier teams in Europe remain beset by enduring financial constraints.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In a matter of days, the whole planet is overrun with mindless killing machines who can infect other humans with their bite.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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And as a result, the business is overrun with too many agents chasing too few deals.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Cave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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