as in cave
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
a fantasy in which an intrepid band of adventurers enter a vast antre and discover a hidden world filled with monsters and wonders
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Much like the natural sea caves that inspired it, the building offers a dramatic sense of scale and intimacy, transforming the journey through the space into an experience that deepens the visitor’s connection with the environment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Unlike caves, which can stretch for miles underground, rock shelters are almost always modest in size and extent by comparison.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Scott spent two to four days in each location, experiencing some of the world’s most stunning underwater landscapes, like the caverns and blue holes in Gozo, Malta, and the tropical waters near Miami, Florida.—
Mariette Williams,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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This is one of several misconceptions about nuclear energy: America’s nuclear waste is not buried in a mountain or tucked at the bottom of a deep, rocky cavern.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN,
25 Nov. 2024
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The trail underneath the grotto closed for the same reason.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Located on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey, the only Benedictine monastery of men in the state, the grotto is a landscaped hillside covered in 125 miniature stone and cement replicas of famous buildings from all over the globe.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Antre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antre. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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