as in caverns
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 caves
Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The rest of Curaçao’s eclectic must-dive list includes reefs, underwater caves, sunken ships, cars, and even an airplane wreck, all with healthy coral growth that attracts and sustains marine life.
—Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
The Moroccan Navy released video Wednesday showing military divers examining caves, aircraft scanning the ocean surface and teams of uniformed personnel and canine crews combing the rocky shoreline.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The Moroccan navy released video Wednesday showing military divers examining caves, aircraft scanning the ocean surface and teams of uniformed personnel and canine crews combing the rocky shoreline.
—Akram Oubachir, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Look for treatments like hot stone massage, hydrotherapy and cryotherapy, plus thermal circuits with saunas, steam rooms, cold plunge pools and salt caves.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Look for thermal circuits that include saunas, steam rooms, cold plunge pools and salt caves — features designed to support circulation, recovery and relaxation in sequence.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
The majority of the caves are shaped from the soft sandstone that makes up Nottingham’s foundation.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Guests looking to escape the hustle of life are surrounded by 60 acres of redwood forests, with ocean views, caves, waterfalls, and hiking trails among it all.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
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The idea is that the caves shall connect, & each comes to daylight at the present moment — Dinner!
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The rest of Curaçao’s eclectic must-dive list includes reefs, underwater caves, sunken ships, cars, and even an airplane wreck, all with healthy coral growth that attracts and sustains marine life.
—Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
The Moroccan Navy released video Wednesday showing military divers examining caves, aircraft scanning the ocean surface and teams of uniformed personnel and canine crews combing the rocky shoreline.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The Moroccan navy released video Wednesday showing military divers examining caves, aircraft scanning the ocean surface and teams of uniformed personnel and canine crews combing the rocky shoreline.
—Akram Oubachir, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Look for treatments like hot stone massage, hydrotherapy and cryotherapy, plus thermal circuits with saunas, steam rooms, cold plunge pools and salt caves.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Look for thermal circuits that include saunas, steam rooms, cold plunge pools and salt caves — features designed to support circulation, recovery and relaxation in sequence.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
The majority of the caves are shaped from the soft sandstone that makes up Nottingham’s foundation.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Guests looking to escape the hustle of life are surrounded by 60 acres of redwood forests, with ocean views, caves, waterfalls, and hiking trails among it all.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caves
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Fire made the inhospitable conditions of caves more bearable, as caverns were often cold, dark, damp, and home to other residents like lions, bears, and hyenas, which had to be displaced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Back at Big Thunder, there will be other fresh surprises, including 2,000 bats added in the approach to the ride’s rainbow caverns.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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In a related lawsuit, a coalition of cultural preservation and architecture groups, including the American Institute of Architects and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is also suing to halt the closure until the Center submits renovation plans to Congress for its approval.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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SpaceX routinely submits regulatory filings to authorize new gateway sites.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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For Reykjavik native Gulla Jónsdóttir, the Aurora Borealis phenomena, molten-red erupting volcanoes, black sand shores and hot water grottoes were part of everyday life growing up.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The grottoes, just a half-mile in, are well worth visiting to see an example of the erosive powers of water and time.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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The meat yields, and there’s proper jelly under the skin.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Paying attention to your children still yields results.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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After Jamie Gittens overruns the ball, Jorrel Hato picks up the pieces and reworks the move out wide to Cole Palmer.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Pythons are constrictors, known to grip prey in their jaws, coil around it, then squeeze until the victim capitulates.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Caves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caves. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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