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Recent Examples of catacomb
One morning the four of us climbed the bell tower of the Monolithic church in Saint-Emilion, a medieval marvel, then descended, following a guide, into the subterranean nave and catacombs.
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Jo Rodgers, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
One Studios’ If Pigs Could Talk and Newen’s exploration of the Paris catacombs.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The catacombs represent the largest necropolis in the world and are also among the most secret, but perhaps not for much longer.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The France Télévisions doc follows forensic ‘bone doctor’ Philippe Charlier and a team of international experts, who embark on a scientific journey with unprecedented access to the catacombs to show how the remains can provide new history to the world above.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jo Rodgers, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
One Studios’ If Pigs Could Talk and Newen’s exploration of the Paris catacombs.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The catacombs represent the largest necropolis in the world and are also among the most secret, but perhaps not for much longer.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The France Télévisions doc follows forensic ‘bone doctor’ Philippe Charlier and a team of international experts, who embark on a scientific journey with unprecedented access to the catacombs to show how the remains can provide new history to the world above.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catacomb
Noun
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Earlier Sunday, Leo celebrated a private Mass near the tomb of St. Peter.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2025
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Pharaoh's tomb discovered by archaeologists in Egypt Dr. Josef Wegner, Penn Museum curator who is based in Philadelphia, recently uncovered a groundbreaking discovery: an unknown pharaoh's tomb, dating back 3,600 years.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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The 17-year-old has already collected two gold medals at this year’s World Cup circuit, one on vault and another on floor exercise.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The fact that neither could get off the floor was another negative; Queen’s 23-inch no-step vertical was the worst at the combine, and Broome’s 24 1/2-inch vault was not much better.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The injuries represented in the crypt are diverse, as are the diseases, which include dental conditions, joint conditions, and syphilis.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
5 May 2025
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The revelations come after a recent renovation prompted by a water leak in the crypt created an unexpected opportunity to perform a state-of-the-art scientific analysis on the corpse.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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“Catacomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catacomb. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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