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
The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The group later participated in a second line march to the couple's wedding reception inside the cave.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Philip Lagerkranser, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
Leo July 23 – August 22 Your values shouldn’t cave to anyone’s pressure.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
White-nose syndrome spreads primarily through bat-to-bat contact, though humans also contribute to the spread when cave explorers carry the fungus from one cave to another.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The group later participated in a second line march to the couple's wedding reception inside the cave.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Verb
But the hardline leadership in Tehran is unlikely to cave to US demands, according to our analysis.
—Philip Lagerkranser, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
Leo July 23 – August 22 Your values shouldn’t cave to anyone’s pressure.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cave
Noun
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They’re designed to be that way and will probably continue to function as sonic caverns so long as current aesthetics are in fashion.—
Allyson Reedy,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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By the fall of 2024, the cavern's pool contained 212 fish.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Verb
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And doing it manually — finding every broker, submitting every opt-out form, rechecking every few months — takes hours.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The family began working with a contractor in March 2024, submitted permits by June, and officially began construction in early July, before wrapping up about a month later.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Noun
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For Reykjavik native Gulla Jónsdóttir, the Aurora Borealis phenomena, molten-red erupting volcanoes, black sand shores and hot water grottoes were part of everyday life growing up.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The grottoes, just a half-mile in, are well worth visiting to see an example of the erosive powers of water and time.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
Verb
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From there, Liverpool capitulated.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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In parts of Caracas and several interior regions, hardline Chavista groups have publicly denounced the government’s energy agreements with American firms and accused the leadership of capitulating to foreign interests.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Verb
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That distinction is the crux of the matter for luxury brands, already beset by the overall luxury slowdown, pushback on rising prices, and growing influencer oversaturation.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Both mother and daughter reflect on the troubles besetting their own family, as the mother tries to write a novel.—
Michael Schaub,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The Georgia city’s northwest Buckhead neighborhood has been overrun in the last couple of weeks by empty, driverless ride-share vehicles due to an apparent routing behavior issue.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernández overran the ricochet.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Cave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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