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
Liam Twomey, New York Times, 20 June 2025
People usually expect love to be a shelter of sorts in times like these — but when both partners are completely overwhelmed, that shelter can start to cave inwards.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 June 2025
According to the study, there is water seeping into the caves year-round, which keeps the groundwater levels stable and water temperature between 60 and 62 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
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Noun
That was to be expected; the shock was how quickly and meekly Chelsea caved in, conceding two soft goals from crosses delivered into their penalty area within the space of three minutes.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 20 June 2025
People usually expect love to be a shelter of sorts in times like these — but when both partners are completely overwhelmed, that shelter can start to cave inwards.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Verb
This isn’t a nature film, but a human nature film – probing what has prompted our ancient ancestors, and our contemporaries, to make habitations out of caves and even urban storm drainage systems.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 June 2025
According to the study, there is water seeping into the caves year-round, which keeps the groundwater levels stable and water temperature between 60 and 62 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cave
Noun
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If, as Israel maintains, Iran’s nuclear program has a hidden element, then surely that would not be housed in the same places where UN inspectors roam, and in the case of Fordow, over which there has been a public discussion for days of what American bombs might penetrate its deep caverns.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
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An equally short walk away were the caverns with underground springs for adventurous bathers.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 June 2025
Verb
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But there’s another reason for it: the handwritten paragraph also begins a paper trail, attesting to voice and style, that a teaching assistant can consult if a suspicious paper is submitted.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Or a therapist who submits weekly reports for a patient, only to later discover that the patient had been in custody for months.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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This one-bedroom Airbnb is on the ground floor of the villa and showcases the building’s original soaring stone arches and curved ceilings that evoke an ancient grotto.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2025
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Another wellness highlight is the property’s heated plunge pool tucked into a scenic grotto on the estate.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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As a general rule, companies that followed legal advice not to capitulate to DEI attacks saw higher reputation scores in 2025.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Trump and his advisers seem to believe that, despite the country’s allegedly parlous condition, unilateral action on Washington’s part can still force others to capitulate and submit to American terms.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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But agricultural leaders see this year as one of the industry’s most trying periods, beset by economic and political factors that could significantly reduce production.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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The location, along C Street and the trolley line, is beset with challenges, including clusters of nearby homeless encampments.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Would powerful cities like New York and Chicago overrun states without large industrial centers?—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Protestors argue the city is being overrun with tourism while steadily depopulating, and needs public services and housing, not VIPs and over-tourism.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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“Cave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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