as in cavern
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
Kentucky's Mammoth Cave is actually a series of large chambers on five levels
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Recent Examples of cave
CBS News, 23 May 2026
It's thought they were found in the same cave where the first body, that of instructor Gianluca Benedetti, was found.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
But the hardline leadership in Tehran is unlikely to cave to US demands, according to our analysis.
—Philip Lagerkranser, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Five Italian divers went missing on May 14 while exploring the cave about 160 feet underwater in Vaavu Atoll.
—CBS News, 23 May 2026
It's thought they were found in the same cave where the first body, that of instructor Gianluca Benedetti, was found.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Verb
Indeed, one snap shows the wall beginning to cave in underneath the shattered windows that still had the bar’s neon signs hanging above the collision.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
But the hardline leadership in Tehran is unlikely to cave to US demands, according to our analysis.
—Philip Lagerkranser, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cave
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Rain is forecast on Saturday afternoon, which could complicate the mission which involves navigating steep passageways within the cavern.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Their birth was a crucial waypoint on math’s inexorable march from the numbers and shapes that people encounter in everyday life into ever more abstract caverns of thought.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
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The deadline for town clerks to submit certified signatures is June 2, giving individual towns less than a month to collect and certify any new signatures sent in by Brensley’s or other affected campaigns and access the ballot.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Kim Creadick, Highlands Ranch To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Rising from the Mediterranean, this little isle, full of dramatic peaks and grottoes, has been tempting travelers for 2,000 years.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Dotted with palm and mossy cypress trees, the grounds host a 125,000-gallon, grotto-style pool with a slide and waterfalls, along with a basketball court and a dock.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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Who thought that this blockade would make Iran capitulate?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 May 2026
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On February 7, Newcastle capitulated to Brentford, losing 3-2 in front of their own supporters.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Our new weekly newsletter, Fortune Gulf Brief, will bring you the smartest coverage of the region, beset now by geopolitical volatility but still one of the most exciting and business-consequential regions in the world.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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On the other side, De la Espriella has promised to fiercely crack down on criminal groups and build 10 megaprisons, following in a similar vein as El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, in his war on gangs, which has been beset by abuses, according to findings by human rights groups.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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In it, a Native Hawaiian family struggles to reclaim the ancestral lands that colonization, tourism, and rampant development threaten to overrun.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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On May 10, Pierre’s team won the final game of the national championship at the Parc Sainte-Therese stadium in Port-au-Prince’s Petionville area – one of the few areas of the capital not entirely overrun by gangs.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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“Cave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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