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
Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Cuomo and Mamdani traded attacks on age, experience and donor bases, with exchanges sometimes delving into the personal.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Both kids have gone on to follow in their parents' footsteps and delve into the world of acting: Ava recently appeared on an episode of Doctor Odyssey, while Deacon has popped up in episodes of Never Have I Ever and his dad's new coming-of-age drama, Motorheads.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 June 2025
From adding a dynamic weapon like George Pickens into the fold to keeping the curtains up on what exactly the offense will look like under first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer, Prescott delved into a variety of topics pertaining to the upcoming season.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
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Noun
The speed at which the telescope, camera and software can operate means when something unusual pops up, scientists can start delving into it nearly immediately, especially important with fleeting phenomena.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Cuomo and Mamdani traded attacks on age, experience and donor bases, with exchanges sometimes delving into the personal.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Both kids have gone on to follow in their parents' footsteps and delve into the world of acting: Ava recently appeared on an episode of Doctor Odyssey, while Deacon has popped up in episodes of Never Have I Ever and his dad's new coming-of-age drama, Motorheads.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 June 2025
From adding a dynamic weapon like George Pickens into the fold to keeping the curtains up on what exactly the offense will look like under first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer, Prescott delved into a variety of topics pertaining to the upcoming season.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delve
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It is said to have begun in the sixth century, when pilgrimages in honor of Haro’s patron saint, San Felice, were made to the caves where he was buried.—
Isabelle Rodney,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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Dug initially for chalk and flint, the caves were later used for a variety of purposes, including a World War II air-raid shelter that housed thousands of Londoners.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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In the 1920s, archaeologists excavating the necropolis of Deir el-Bahri near Luxor, Egypt, found many broken statues of the ancient Egyptian queen Hatshepsut—one of the civilization’s few female pharaohs.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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One of its recent big ‘splashes’ was the stunning recreation of a Roman villa within the estate, built after extensive Roman ruins were excavated.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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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
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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Accordingly, this summer’s SHPO dig uncovered both metal assay materials and household artifacts.—
Alex Music,
Idaho Statesman,
21 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
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Just a brief walk from the preserve’s entrance, this unique grotto reveals a stunning 50-foot waterfall cascading into a jade-green pool.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Adding insult to injury, the state instead continues to shovel millions of dollars toward health care programs for undocumented immigrants — including at least $12 billion in the Legislature’s budget — while underfunding services Californians are paying for and counting on.—
Diane Dixon,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
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The highway was shut down for nearly 14 hours as crews shoveled, hand-picked, and vacuumed the loose coins from the road and nearby brush.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Delve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delve. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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