as in cave
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
a poem in which a medieval knight encounters a mysterious beauty in a darkened delve
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Recent Examples of delve
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Miike Takashi and Saka Misako Miike Takashi delves into his philosophy on the art and craft of filmmaking.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
In this talk, storytellers and scientists delve into the art and science of breaking barriers.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Herald reporters meticulously reviewed agency reports, spoke to witnesses never contacted by investigators and delved into public records to shine a light on what went wrong in Biscayne Bay, leading to George Pino being charged with misdemeanors, and ultimately, a felony.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek has delved deep into the Urban Dictionary to decode Gen Alpha (those born between 2010 and 2024).
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Miike Takashi and Saka Misako Miike Takashi delves into his philosophy on the art and craft of filmmaking.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
In this talk, storytellers and scientists delve into the art and science of breaking barriers.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Herald reporters meticulously reviewed agency reports, spoke to witnesses never contacted by investigators and delved into public records to shine a light on what went wrong in Biscayne Bay, leading to George Pino being charged with misdemeanors, and ultimately, a felony.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delve
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Usually, archaeologists make bombshell discoveries when a trowel hits a skull or other telltale bone in the confines of a cave.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both returned to their old village, both rebuilt their lives, and both lived with the atrocity inside of them until death, retreating back into the caves and sleeping with a saw under their mattress, as if preparing for a resumption of hostilities at any moment.—
Robert Rubsam,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
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Interview 'Telling the Story of Addiction Doesn’t Always Save You from the Experience Of It': An Interview With Leslie Jamison Chantal Braganza The author of The Recovering on archival addiction narratives, excavating how things get better, and sugar.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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The site extends 150 meters (around 500 feet) and includes approximately 200 giant footprints, according to the BBC — though the outlet notes that the tracks could extend even further into areas that have not yet been excavated.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Paddle amidst the towering rock formations, the remnants of Virgin Gorda's volcanic past, to discover hidden caverns where waves and sand meet.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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On Sunday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: Hidden beneath Earth’s surface are caverns and pathways that hold the secrets of our planet’s very beginnings.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
10 Dec. 2024
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Neal Earley,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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In other words, this is the board for digging the deepest trenches and pulling maximum G-forces out of your turns.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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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
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Located in Ocho Rios on 35 oceanfront acres, the romantic resort offers its own mineral grotto and spring pool for rejuvenating dips.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Nov. 2024
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Sanitation workers shoveled sand and snow through half the night.—
Joe Edwards,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Mashburn shoveled out Watson’s truck, then scraped the windshield and other windows.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Delve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delve. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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