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
Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
He’d been lured from his desk like a bear from a cave and remained standing.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Roger Lowenstein, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
Kudos to Hoyer for getting Ricketts to cave in and give Bregman more money and the coveted no-trade.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The recent discovery of rock art in a cave in Indonesia might signify more than just our ancestors’ artistic ability.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
He’d been lured from his desk like a bear from a cave and remained standing.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
And thanks to Powell’s refusal to cave to the president, inflation remained muted.
—Roger Lowenstein, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
Kudos to Hoyer for getting Ricketts to cave in and give Bregman more money and the coveted no-trade.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cave
Noun
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Located at the base of a 100-foot water drainage pipe, the sprawling secret cavern also contained a home gym, armchair and television.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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That wedge became a cavern when Ireland accompanied Ross on a flight to California to court Jim Harbaugh as the head coach, despite the fact Sparano was still employed in that role.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bustamante submitted the case for charging consideration in August, and the District Attorney’s Office issued an arrest warrant in November.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Then, the findings of that audit have to be presented to the city council and submitted to the Department for Local Government.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Highlights include Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors, the cliffside grottoes of Dunhuang, and a camel ride across the dunes of the Gobi Desert.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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For example, a fresco of Thecla – along with her mother and Paul – is depicted in a fifth- or sixth-century grotto just outside of Ephesus, an important city both in the Roman Empire and in early Christianity.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And the Heat don’t capitulate (with the exception of 2008, when there essentially were no last men standing by midseason on the way to 15-67).—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Newsom criticized corporate and university leaders for capitulating to Trump instead of standing up to challenge his policies and rhetoric.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Behind the scenes, however, multiple sources say the game was beset by logistical and financial issues, including difficulties in securing corporate sponsors and a television partner—and, ultimately, paying at least one of the teams.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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On this occasion, Arsenal’s team and fans became equally beset by nerves — a vicious cycle of anxiety that sucked the life (and the noise) out of the Emirates Stadium.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But word got out and large crowds of people overran the land and destroyed nearly everything Sutter had.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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While the letter sent mixed signals regarding AI, Mohen’s acknowledgement that the platform is overrun with slop seems a step in the right direction.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Cave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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