as in cave
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
a cavern with beautiful stalactites
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Recent Examples of cavern
The plan is to compress the green hydrogen gas and pump it deep underground for storage within custom-engineered, lined rock caverns.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
Or camp out overnight for more time exploring the caverns—and the chance to eat breakfast down below.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Wildfires caused by dry spells scorch thousands of acres of dry brush, and sinkholes collapse the ground into empty underground caverns once filled with water.
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Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
And that’s only the beginning—Santa Rosa is also home to seven natural swimming holes connected via underground caverns, including the 81-foot-deep Blue Hole, a favorite of scuba divers.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
Or camp out overnight for more time exploring the caverns—and the chance to eat breakfast down below.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Wildfires caused by dry spells scorch thousands of acres of dry brush, and sinkholes collapse the ground into empty underground caverns once filled with water.
—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
And that’s only the beginning—Santa Rosa is also home to seven natural swimming holes connected via underground caverns, including the 81-foot-deep Blue Hole, a favorite of scuba divers.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavern
Noun
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Jade and Tabitha were trapped below in the bone cave at the end of last week’s episode.
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Located on the outskirts of a town called Fureidis in northern Israel, the cave was due to be affected by construction work when archaeologists decided to investigate it.
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The Italian-style grotto is a shady spot to visit on sunny days, with trees sheltering the pool and fountain.
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Aside from the flowing healing waters that proliferate throughout the property, there are a multitude of saunas, from Finnish to Latvian pirts to Switzerland’s largest infusion sauna, alongside a refreshing ice grotto.
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“Cavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavern. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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