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noun

plural of cave
as in caverns
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of cave
as in submits

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Recent Examples of caves
Noun
Several games in the franchise find players exploring vast buildings, labs, and caves outfitted with hilariously elaborate locks that require special keys, cards, gems, and other seemingly random items to open. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026 Wailea Canyon Activity Pool is a world of its own, with seven waterslides, a lazy river, caves, and a swim-up Grotto Bar, and between that and a daily calendar of cultural activities, families are well looked after. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026 Arcadia Valley Missouri The hills, hollows, caves, and springs of the Missouri Ozarks all promise great fall drives. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026 These days, nearby replica caves allow visitors to experience the wonder without damaging the original. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 10, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026 The goal was to destroy the al-Qaida terrorist network responsible for the attacks and to track down its leader, Osama bin Laden, who was hiding in caves in the country’s mountainous terrain. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Cave myotis generally roost in dark environments, like caves, mines, tunnels, and buildings, per NABat. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 This includes caves within Brownstown and Tell City Ranger Districts in the Hoosier National Forest. — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caves
  1. caverns
  2. submits
  3. grottoes
  4. yields
  5. overruns
  6. capitulates
Noun
  • Energy companies might save substantial capital by tapping naturally occurring subterranean structures rather than excavating artificial caverns or modifying depleted reservoirs.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After lingering over spaghetti alle vongole at Ristorante Lido Azzurro, which hovers over the sea near Amalfi’s harbor, zip around the coast to sea caverns and grottos, pausing for dips in secluded spots away from the crowds.
    — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of caverns
Verb
  • The controversial budget maneuver occurs when a president submits a request to Congress to block funding so close to the end of the fiscal year that the funds can expire before Congress receives the full 45-day consideration period under the law.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Another will bar cities and counties from approving a new or expanded data center unless the developer submits a water assessment and a water scarcity plan, and will require developers to cover the cost of any water system upgrade that is necessary.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of submits
Noun
  • Folk traditions also inform the wellness practices at the resort’s Waldorf Astoria Spa, which includes wet-area grottoes, steam rooms, and a saltwater meditation pool.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Boats depart from here for island tours, including to the famous Blue Grotto and other smaller grottoes and coves.
    — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Definition of grottoes
Verb
  • But for all the pomp and ceremony, China analysts broadly predict the leaders’ personal relationship and policy goals will result in a cautious summit that yields few major deliverables.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For the 50th games, twice the amount of tributes were selected from each district to participate in the bloodbath that yields only one victor.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of yields
Verb
  • After Jamie Gittens overruns the ball, Jorrel Hato picks up the pieces and reworks the move out wide to Cole Palmer.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of overruns
Verb
  • Pythons are constrictors, known to grip prey in their jaws, coil around it, then squeeze until the victim capitulates.
    — Mark Price, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Definition of capitulates

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“Caves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caves. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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