catacombs

plural of catacomb
as in tomb
an underground burial chamber explored the catacombs looking for evidence about burial customs of that ancient society

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Noun
  • Acutis' tomb in Assisi—his body displayed in a wax replica and dressed in casual clothes and sneakers—has become a major pilgrimage site, and relics associated with him have toured internationally.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
  • His tomb is livestreamed 24/7 via a webcam.
    Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The head of the Local Lore Museum, Natalia Kapustnikova, had collaborated with the Russian military and showed them the basement vault.
    Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
  • NordPass and Proton Pass deliver attractive apps that are largely uniform in appearance with similar features and functions for browser extensions, mobile, and web vaults.
    Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • He is buried in a crypt at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Justice, not far from his parents and two sisters.
    Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Wine enthusiasts will appreciate Cas da Mata’s underground wine crypt, capable of storing up to 1,800 bottles.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Catacombs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catacombs. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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