as in to penetrate
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Recent Examples of honeycomb
Yes, rooting out Hamas would be brutal—the group welcomes civilian collateral damage and has entrenched itself in hundreds of miles of tunnels honeycombed through civilian infrastructure.
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Phil Klay, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The island is ringed by sheer cliffs and honeycombed with miles of subterranean passageways.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Then there are Gaza’s hospitals, which Israel says have been used by Hamas for military purposes and are honeycombed by tunnels used by its fighters.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2023
The Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, is now inside Gaza City, fighting Hamas above and below ground — among civilians, around hospitals, schools and mosques — in areas the IDF says are honeycombed with tunnels.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2023
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Phil Klay, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The island is ringed by sheer cliffs and honeycombed with miles of subterranean passageways.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Then there are Gaza’s hospitals, which Israel says have been used by Hamas for military purposes and are honeycombed by tunnels used by its fighters.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2023
The Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, is now inside Gaza City, fighting Hamas above and below ground — among civilians, around hospitals, schools and mosques — in areas the IDF says are honeycombed with tunnels.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honeycomb
Verb
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Next, a tri-grit priming wand steps in to remove dead nail cells and allow for the third step—a hydrating treatment—to penetrate more effectively.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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City could not penetrate Chelsea’s press in the period after going behind to that early goal.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Make sure that the soil around the cutting stays moist, but not saturated, in the months to come.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
16 Jan. 2025
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These works are saturated with symbols of a more traditional ideal of elite femininity.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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The county will provide additional space, bedding and meals at a local church that partners with the Mission this week if its capacity overflows.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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Outfalls are pipelines or tunnels that discharge municipal or industrial wastewater, storm water and sewer overflows to a body of water, according to the EPA.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Honeycomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honeycomb. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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