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
Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Norm-breaking presidents can disregard the law, and judges may cave.
—Donald Nieman, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Around the cave, the carved runes light in red and orange as the apprentice focuses now, not with his will but with things far more powerful.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Schumer suggested Democrats are on the side of the American people and would not cave in the funding standoff.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Norm-breaking presidents can disregard the law, and judges may cave.
—Donald Nieman, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
No-slip tennis shoes or sandals should also be worn for the tour since the cave floors can be wet.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Around the cave, the carved runes light in red and orange as the apprentice focuses now, not with his will but with things far more powerful.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cave
Noun
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During the winter months, golden eagles and bald eagles are seen around the cavern area too.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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What fantastic fantasies will lure risk-seeking treasure hunters to breach the massive walls of iron thorns surrounding mysterious radioactive caverns buried deep in the deserts?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the video includes content copied from the creator’s channel that does not adhere to fair use guidelines, YouTube suggests also submitting a copyright removal request.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 Oct. 2025
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His team submitted a 52-page proposal showing the design changes, drawings of the new interior and exterior, and detailed the effect the changes would have on local traffic.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Other highlights include a stylish wet bar, a wine cellar/grotto, and a home theater.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 Sep. 2025
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Or for a more tranquil setting, a grotto is tucked into the corner of the lagoon.—
Mia Taylor,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If Taiwan refuses to capitulate in a quarantine or blockade, an invasion could follow.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The recent gold bug has even led Wall Street to reluctantly capitulate to investors’ desire to buy gold.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Already beset with their share of injuries, the Wild lost top-line center Joel Eriksson Ek on the game’s opening shift.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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The remigration policy has been beset by legal challenges and in August, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled while the facilities in Albania could remain open, Italy needed to ensure asylum-seekers aren’t being remigrated to dangerous situations in their home countries.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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One analyst who praised the plan was accused of being a race traitor, and other critics have voiced fears that China will be overrun by outsiders.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Social media, in Tranter’s view, had been overrun by music listeners (especially gay ones) acting a little too opinionated.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Cave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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