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noun

Definition of delvenext
archaic
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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verb

as in to excavate

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Recent Examples of delve
Verb
That pushed the company to delve into other areas including advertising, gaming and cracking down on password sharing. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Now, with the launch of her new womenswear brand, Memory NYC, audiences can delve even further into her cute, nostalgic visual world. — Violet Conroy, Vogue, 15 July 2026 But that requires me to go to Africa and spend time there with my family and delve in. — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 July 2026 Ahead, experts delve into the flowers for each month and the significance behind them, as well as essential care tips to ensure healthy and abundant growth. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for delve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delve
  1. cave
  2. excavate
  3. cavern
  4. dig
  5. grotto
  6. shovel
Noun
  • Kat and Aesha take the guests swimming in some nearby caves while the rest of the crew holds down the fort.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Adventure seekers should make time for Xplor’s zip lines and underground cave system, while Xenses provides a playful take on nature complete with optical illusions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cave
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  • The roughly six-mile-wide (10-kilometer-wide) asteroid struck Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, excavating the Chicxulub crater and vaporizing enormous quantities of rock.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The team tried excavating another unknown soldier from an unrelated case just a day before, but were unsuccessful.
    — Hope McKenney, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of excavate
Noun
  • The opening installation unfolds in a cornucopia of mezzanines, double-height caverns, walkways, and arched windows that give on to the street.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
  • Even if drawing it down to these levels doesn't collapse the salt caverns, flows would slow considerably once the caves close in on empty.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of cavern
Verb
  • Packing snacks in individual portions also gets around having to dig through your bag.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Since the jet stream tends to be displaced southward during El Niño, colder air can dig further south too.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of dig
Noun
  • Legend has it, Sperlonga was a stop on Odysseus's journey, and a group of ancient sculptures depicting scenes from the Odyssey were found in the grotto adjacent to the villa.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The hydrotherapy circuit runs cold plunge pools alongside a jungle-view sauna and a steam room with an ice fountain, plus a mud grotto and a vitality pool.
    — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of grotto
Verb
  • In smaller areas, use a garden fork or shovel instead to preserve the soil structure.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
  • When commercial extraction began in the 1840s, workers were not simply shoveling loose bird droppings.
    — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026
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