as in cave
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
a poem in which a medieval knight encounters a mysterious beauty in a darkened delve
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Recent Examples of delve
Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere in the interview, the princess reflected on her parenting, but refused to delve into her children’s personal lives, particularly her daughter Caroline’s 1980 divorce from Philippe Junot.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
This year, the two decided to work together to delve deeper into the research of what well-being means for Chinese people today, and how brands like Lululemon can better cater to Chinese consumers with insights gained from the report.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Fans can delve into some of her best portrait or fashion shoots, with influential photographers such as Richard Avedon and Ellen von Unwerth, or catch unseen polaroids with fellow icons like David Bowie and Cyndi Lauper.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The third instalment chronicles convicted serial killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam) in the 1950s, and appears to delve into how his life influenced pop culture and horror films in Hollywood.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere in the interview, the princess reflected on her parenting, but refused to delve into her children’s personal lives, particularly her daughter Caroline’s 1980 divorce from Philippe Junot.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
This year, the two decided to work together to delve deeper into the research of what well-being means for Chinese people today, and how brands like Lululemon can better cater to Chinese consumers with insights gained from the report.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Fans can delve into some of her best portrait or fashion shoots, with influential photographers such as Richard Avedon and Ellen von Unwerth, or catch unseen polaroids with fellow icons like David Bowie and Cyndi Lauper.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delve
Noun
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The team also discovered a second new species of dragon millipede at a cave.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Madagascar is a popular destination for travelers who love exploration and visiting rainforests, canyons and caves.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Archaeologists plan to continue analyzing these artifacts and excavating the area around the ancient basin.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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The artifacts were found by archaeologists excavating the Troy archaeological site, located in northwestern Turkey.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dana Point surfer Scott Muir tucked into a deep barrel in the Oceanside surf, his surfboard and body disappearing into the wave’s cavern of ocean water.—
Laylan Connelly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The four pumps are massive and stored in a large underground cavern at the Southport plant.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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In our Reality Check stories, Charlotte Observer journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
20 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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Sauk County in 2025 took on the responsiblity for and covered some operational tasks that UW-Platteville had previously covered, such as snow-shoveling and lawn-mowing.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The presiding minister elected not to deliver a funeral sermon; dirt was shoveled on top of the mahogany box only three minutes after the service began.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Delve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delve. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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