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
John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
The prehistoric cave dates back to the Pleistocene Age.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
Brisebois was fine against the Kraken, but he and Myers were caved in for long stretches of the Predators game.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The walls of the cave can only be seen briefly behind, but the waterfall can be heard.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
The prehistoric cave dates back to the Pleistocene Age.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
Moreover, the roofs of more than 100 buildings caved in, including that of the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
Brisebois was fine against the Kraken, but he and Myers were caved in for long stretches of the Predators game.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cave
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According to legend, Guru Padmasambhava, who is believed to have introduced Buddhism to Bhutan, rode to the mountain on the back of a tiger in the eighth century, spending three years, three months, three weeks, three days and three hours meditating in its caverns.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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One legend details another local connection — the Texas Rangers' rescue of a San Antonio girl who was kidnapped and held in the cavern.—
Megan Stringer,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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Prior to Donald Trump’s inauguration as president, digital-currency exchange Crypto.com submitted a similar filing to tap into sports betting.—
Stuart Dyos,
Fortune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Within 60 days, heads of nearly a dozen federal agencies will have to submit regulatory recommendations to the chair.—
Rocio Fabbro,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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That snow grotto is filled with real snowflakes that descend from the ceiling through the cold air.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Robb Report,
12 Dec. 2024
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The Butterfly Garden, for example, is set in a large conservatory designed as a tropical forest, with an 18-foot high grotto waterfall.—
Ryan Krogh,
Outside Online,
4 Dec. 2024
Verb
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No one capitulates to an appeal to authority or succumbs to someone’s confidence.—
Philip Maymin,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Under Zuckerberg’s watch (not the $900,000 one), Meta is capitulating to the incoming administration’s exhausting rhetoric around free speech, looking to build bridges with the country’s commander in chief, get ahead of any misaligned values, and avoid legislation further down the line.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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Advocates for inmates pursuing the case say the city is not capable of operating a facility beset by overcrowding, violence and inmate deaths — some for lack of timely medical treatment.—
Sean Piccoli,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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Dying Light: The Beast Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Release Date: TBD This standalone title in the Dying Light series takes you to a rural zone beset by zombies.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PCMAG,
22 Jan. 2025
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The four soldiers were taken from Nahal Oz base near Israel's border with Gaza when Palestinian militants overran it.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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The four female soldiers on Hamas' list were taken from Nahal Oz base near the border with Gaza when Palestinian militants overran it on Oct. 7, 2023, killing more than 60 soldiers there.—
SHLOMO MOR AND WAAFA SHURAFA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Cave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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