as in cavern
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
Kentucky's Mammoth Cave is actually a series of large chambers on five levels
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Recent Examples of cave
Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Ortigia Island Excursion offers a variety of options, from a daytime tour of Ortigia and its stunning nearby sea caves to a sunset aperitivo cruise.
—Michele Becker, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Both findings suggest the colony does not mix with outside spider populations — these spiders have adapted exclusively to cave life.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Are the caves in the film real caves?
—Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Ortigia Island Excursion offers a variety of options, from a daytime tour of Ortigia and its stunning nearby sea caves to a sunset aperitivo cruise.
—Michele Becker, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
July 23 – August 22 Your values shouldn’t cave to anyone’s pressure.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Both findings suggest the colony does not mix with outside spider populations — these spiders have adapted exclusively to cave life.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cave
Noun
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The gap between what Greg and I did—and, more importantly, thought about—became a gigantic infuriating cavern for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hard-core adventurers can opt for the Wild Cave Tour, a four-hour exploration that takes you a mile deeper into the bowels of the caverns.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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David Feineman, Broomfield To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The application documents also note that, in July 2024, the Zoning Board approved an application submitted by Wheelers Farm Partners, LLC, and Greenview Equities, LLC, the owners of 470-488 Wheelers Farm Road, which is the 47-acre office park.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the spa’s sauna area, visitors can choose from a Finnish sauna, charcoal sauna, salt grotto, and an ice room, among other features.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Take 25 Hours, in Long Island City, for example, which is freighted with a depressing ambience that is equal parts chemistry lab and subterranean grotto.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ties with teachers union Marking suggests in her email that the members of the board capitulated to SCTA demands instead of being fiscally responsible.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Faubus, the son of a Socialist, ended up capitulating to Confederate sympathies, as many segregationist Southern Democrats did, to appeal to his base.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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The recall is the latest issue to beset JLR.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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But some Americans, already beset with traumatic news amid deep political divisions at home and the wars in Iran and Ukraine, might choose to look away, partly to protect their own mental health.—
Makenzie Boucher,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Then in 2021, the federal government, which manages polar bears, halted boat tours, mostly over concerns about how tourists were affecting bear behavior and overrunning the town.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mint may also overrun your zinnias if allowed to spread in the garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Cave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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