excavations

noun

Definition of excavationsnext
plural of excavation
as in caves

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  1. trenches
  2. caverns
  3. cavities
  4. valleys
  5. basins
Noun
  • The wreck is mostly covered by coral, but Castro and other divers have been able to excavate timbers from the ship’s hull and frame by digging trenches.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
  • In Russian service, the launchers could strike Ukrainian trenches and fire back at Ukraine’s own howitzers and launchers.
    David Axe, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of trenches
Noun
  • Hike through thrilling jungle terrain, explore a breathtaking network of underground caverns, and rappel down a stunning waterfall with a heart-pounding descent into the Belizean rainforest.
    Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
  • While exploring the cool caverns and passageways below the surface of the Earth, guests learn about the geology, history, and wildlife of the caves (the latter includes the rare ghost shrimp).
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of caverns
Noun
  • Instruments with multiple cavities could result in more exciting results.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The mineral that is proven to strengthen teeth and reduce the risk of cavities has been added to drinking water since 1945, with data from the National Library of Medicine showing adding fluoride to water lowers the amount of tooth decay in kids by 35%.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune Well, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of cavities
Noun
  • The sprinter found support, during her trek across her dark valleys, through a consistent commitment to therapy.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Winds of 35 to 45 mph in the valleys and gusts of 50 to 65 mph in the mountains will help fan any fires that do develop quickly and may reduce visibility with blowing smoke and dust adding to travel concerns in the region.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of valleys
Noun
  • These waves radiate outward in all directions, sometimes spanning entire ocean basins.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Environmentalists stress that the risks associated with tailings basins like Mile Post 7 do not end when mining operations cease.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of basins
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