as in tomb
usually catacombs plural an underground burial chamber explored the catacombs looking for evidence about burial customs of that ancient society

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Recent Examples of catacomb Yes, Pope and Sarah do end part one trapped in a catacomb in Charleston that is rapidly filling with water. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024 Many parts of the French capital were transformed into sporting venues overnight, but one iconic venue far away from the action was the catacombs that sit directly under the ground. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024 Pope and Sarah go into catacombs beneath an old church in search of the treasure, but are forced to hide among the rats when Lightner (Rigo Sanchez) and his boss Dalia (Pollyanna McIntosh) show up and grab a mysterious scroll that is most likely a map. Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024 Pope and Sarah volunteer to go into the catacombs, but Lightner and Dalia reach the tombs first and steal a scroll hidden there. Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for catacomb 
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Noun
  • Vivid scenes of Ancient Egyptian life A tomb more than 4,300 years old revealed a window into the era’s daily life when archaeologists found a series of colorful paintings inside.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The surviving sailors could do little as the Oklahoma sank, turning it into a tomb.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Fans were ecstatic to hear about receiving eight tracks from the vault.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Eventually, Champagne houses discovered that these subterranean galleries, with their cathedral-like vaults, provided the ideal environment for aging bubbles due to their consistent temperature and humidity levels.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The House of Delamain specializes in cognac’s finest cru, Grande Champagne, and takes a non-interventionist and artisanal approach to reflect the history from the pre-cellar or a 13th century crypt that houses the once active antique alambique.
    Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • He is buried in a crypt at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Justice, not far from his parents and sisters.
    Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024

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“Catacomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catacomb. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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