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 original plans included a six-story tower, secret tunnels, a rooftop entertainment area, and a wine cellar, but Smith died of pneumonia in 1926 before his dream home was realized.
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Gulnaz Khan, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
The four possible tunnel routes recommended this week include one that goes around most of the fairgrounds and along Interstate 5.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
There were loud cheers for the Eagles as Jalen Hurts led them out of the tunnel.
—Owen Hayes, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Cognitive/Reasoning Milestones Ideally, by this age, your Elon Musk can stack two or more blocks in a model of the tunnel that his construction company built beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center.
—Cora Frazier, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Gulnaz Khan, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
The four possible tunnel routes recommended this week include one that goes around most of the fairgrounds and along Interstate 5.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
There were loud cheers for the Eagles as Jalen Hurts led them out of the tunnel.
—Owen Hayes, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Cognitive/Reasoning Milestones Ideally, by this age, your Elon Musk can stack two or more blocks in a model of the tunnel that his construction company built beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center.
—Cora Frazier, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tunnel
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Rent a small car or Vespa to zip around the narrow roads, discovering vineyards with volcanic soil, prehistoric villages, and underwater caves along the way.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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One link raised in the study suggests the magnetic field disruption led to an influx of cave art, underpinned by the need for humans to seek shelter from the increase in ultraviolet rays.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2025
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Take a dip in the pool beneath the shade of leafy trees and enjoy a wine tasting in the cavern with meats and cheeses from nearby farms.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Also cool: the park is home to one of the world’s rarest fish, the Devils Hole pupfish, an endangered species found only in a water cavern in Devils Hole here.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
4 Feb. 2025
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That Second Avenue subway extension is feeling pretty sweet now, too.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
25 Feb. 2025
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Those include modernizing subway signals, some of which were installed during the Depression era; making stations more accessible for riders with disabilities; and extending the Second Avenue subway line to East Harlem.—
Stefanos Chen,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunnel. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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