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
Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Here, thousands of those funnels merge into a single, multilayered structure draped across the cave's walls, where thousands of individuals live peacefully side by side in overlapping webs.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
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
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Noun
Arraial do Cabo’s crystal-blue water, white sand, sea caves, and rocky cliffs are part of what makes the cape so unforgettable.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Here, thousands of those funnels merge into a single, multilayered structure draped across the cave's walls, where thousands of individuals live peacefully side by side in overlapping webs.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cave
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The sulfur-rich stream, fed by natural springs and winds through the cavern, releases hydrogen sulfide that sustains this unexpected chain of life.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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This cavern, known as Sulfur Cave, houses a chemoautotrophic ecosystem sustained not by sunlight but chemosynthesis – or the process of converting chemical energy into organic matter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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To reach that goal, countries submitted their own climate action plans, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs) as part of the Paris Agreement.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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The department is asking witnesses to come forward, and also asks that people who have video of the incident submit it to investigators, both from the incident and from exterior cameras in the area.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Other features, per the listing, include: High ceilings Swimming pool Waterfall Hidden grotto Spa Viewing deck Chef’s kitchen Gardens Patio Abundant room The listing is held by Kristy Sartorius and Chip Sartorius of Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.—
TJ Macias
October 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 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
Verb
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Indeed, one of General George Washington’s greatest achievements was to avoid being cornered and forced to capitulate to these intimidating legions in the war’s early years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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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 new coach, meanwhile, hasn’t ever had a losing season — and that easily could have changed when injuries beset West Virginia a year ago.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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It's been almost eight years since Tesla first announced the next-gen Roadster, and the project has been beset by delays and setbacks ever since.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The situation in el-Fasher was dire even before the RSF overran it this week.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the government works to capture anyone with telekinetic powers capable of such devastation, gang violence and corruption overrun the city.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Cave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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