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Recent Examples of catacombs
The monastery includes a massive network of underground catacombs, which contain the bodies of early Slavic saints, and is one of the most sacred locations in Eastern Orthodox Christianity and a symbol of the country’s cultural and spiritual heritage.
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News Desk, Artforum, 15 June 2026
Don't let the name Wind Cave National Park lull you into thinking only of the dark and mysterious catacombs of the cave.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
Legend has it that these relics are the remains of martyrs from the early days of Christianity in Rome that were discovered in the 16th century in unmarked graves in the city's catacombs.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Players explore the environment using a slew of weapons and magic spells in hidden dungeons, caves, catacombs and more.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The Mummy is set up with the grace of Boris Karloff lumping around the catacombs.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
His only book, Portraits in Life and Death (1976), juxtaposed photos of people in his circle and with images of ancient corpses in the Palermo catacombs.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
For a darker experience in the City of Light, venture beneath Paris and explore its hundreds of miles of catacombs.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
News Desk, Artforum, 15 June 2026
Don't let the name Wind Cave National Park lull you into thinking only of the dark and mysterious catacombs of the cave.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
Legend has it that these relics are the remains of martyrs from the early days of Christianity in Rome that were discovered in the 16th century in unmarked graves in the city's catacombs.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Players explore the environment using a slew of weapons and magic spells in hidden dungeons, caves, catacombs and more.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The Mummy is set up with the grace of Boris Karloff lumping around the catacombs.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
His only book, Portraits in Life and Death (1976), juxtaposed photos of people in his circle and with images of ancient corpses in the Palermo catacombs.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
For a darker experience in the City of Light, venture beneath Paris and explore its hundreds of miles of catacombs.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catacombs
Noun
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Sergei Diaghilev’s production of Cléopâtre for Les Ballets Russes from 1909 and Howard Carter’s discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 fueled the beginning of the jeweler’s enchanting creations inspired by the lost civilization.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Before Wednesday's service, Pope Leo lit a candle and prayed at the tomb of Gaudí in the basilica's crypt.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Pease will compete on vault, bars, and floor, Bullock on beam and floor, and Rose on vault, bars, and beam.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Amenities and experiences Descend one floor below the lobby to enter the Mint Bar, a dark, moody space set in the former bank vault that maintains many of the original features from the early 20th-century building.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Jeff lives in beautiful Bend, Oregon amid the ponderosa pines, classic muscle cars, a crypt of collector horror comics, and two loyal English Setters.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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Physics Universal Love Language emerges from the crypt almost immediately.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Catacombs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catacombs. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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