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
  • Baki’s tomb had a long, hall-like courtyard, with a second courtyard leading to the entrance of the tomb.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2025
  • In February, archaeologists revealed the lost tomb of Thutmose II, a pharaoh who ruled during the 15th century B.C.E.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • Cracking open the vaults to centuries-old tomes could be a data bonanza for tech companies battling lawsuits from living novelists, visual artists, and others whose creative works have been scooped up without their consent to train AI chatbots.
    Matt O'Brien, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
  • Judah Clark, Servite, Jr. Pole vault: Garrett Higgins, Trabuco Hills, Sr.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • This is a departure from tradition, under which many of Francis' predecessors have been laid to rest in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The Basilica of Saint Mary Major is one of four major papal basilicas, but Pope Francis has broken with tradition in his request to be laid to rest there, rather than in one of the crypts of St Peter’s Basilica inside the Vatican City.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Catacombs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catacombs. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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