as in cave
a passage that goes under the ground, through a hill, etc.
The train goes through a tunnel in the mountain. The moles dug tunnels in the yard.
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Recent Examples of tunnel
The tunnel is still here under the tracks, but now there’s a brick path leading to it and a white picket fence along the way.
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Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
But they’re forced to flee together through a hidden tunnel when Losang and Jacinta track them to the Demimonde, leading to the pair of fights that serve as the episode’s climax.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
Where The Wild Things Are Speaking of which, Victor and Henry’s trip into the monster tunnels is genuinely terrifying.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
One machine, functioning as a kind of alarm, ejects Wallace out of bed and tosses him into a tunnel that leads right into a warm bath.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
But they’re forced to flee together through a hidden tunnel when Losang and Jacinta track them to the Demimonde, leading to the pair of fights that serve as the episode’s climax.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
Where The Wild Things Are Speaking of which, Victor and Henry’s trip into the monster tunnels is genuinely terrifying.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
One machine, functioning as a kind of alarm, ejects Wallace out of bed and tosses him into a tunnel that leads right into a warm bath.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tunnel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tunnel
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Flickering fire and dancing shadows in a dark cave. Describe your sound/aesthetic in three words… Space, experimental, melodies Tell us about your artist/band name… The band name was created in reflection of unity, togetherness, and becoming a genuine family.Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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The tour includes a trip to Slovenia’s legendary Postojna caves, famed for their awe-inspiring rock formations.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The investigative thriller is set in Burgos near the Atapuerca archaeological site, home to the Gran Dolina cavern, where the oldest evidence of human occupation in Western Europe was discovered.Jamie Lang, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Mayan title translates to cenote, a reference to the bewitching, watery caverns sprinkled throughout Yucatán.Justin Davidson, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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The Detroit Pistons just commuted to work as any New Yorker would — by taking the subway.Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The video was played at the trial of Penny, who is charged with manslaughter and negligent homicide in the May 1, 2023, death of Neely, a 30-year-old homeless Black man who some witnesses say was acting erratically on a subway car.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunnel. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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