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
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days.
—TheWeek, 16 Jan. 2026
The fanzine features the illustrated storyline that inspired the collection, and invites fans to delve deeper into Daisy Duck’s adventures.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
The duo wasn’t exactly willing to delve into what exactly went wrong this season, neither from a roster-construction standpoint nor from a coaching or on-field performance perspective.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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The bureau encouraged broadcasters to seek an opinion from the FCC to make sure their shows were in compliance — an advisory that will likely raise anxiety and potentially prompt some TV station groups to scrutinize shows that delve deeply into politics.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days.
—TheWeek, 16 Jan. 2026
The fanzine features the illustrated storyline that inspired the collection, and invites fans to delve deeper into Daisy Duck’s adventures.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
The duo wasn’t exactly willing to delve into what exactly went wrong this season, neither from a roster-construction standpoint nor from a coaching or on-field performance perspective.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delve
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The reddish hand stencils, though faded and barely visible, were found inside the Liang Metanduno limestone cave on Muna.—
Melinda Yao,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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The invasive pests originally lived off the blood of bats, and when humans started sheltering in caves, bed bugs began feeding on them instead.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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Among them, a hominin femur that was excavated from the cave bears teeth marks.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
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Recovering lost cultural history Malawi was a British colony when Hora 1 was first excavated in 1950, a time when archaeology seemed more like treasure hunting than science, Thompson said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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That wedge became a cavern when Ireland accompanied Ross on a flight to California to court Jim Harbaugh as the head coach, despite the fact Sparano was still employed in that role.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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During summer months, the Wyandotte Caves attract visitors who wish to explore the unique underground caverns.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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Excavators digging at Sizewell C found 321 silver coins last year, dating back between 1036 and 1044.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
John Brummett,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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From the mud baths of Lo Specchio di Venere to Bagno Ascuitto’s hot-steam grotto, Pantelleria’s fringes constitute a natural spa with gurgling thermal waters.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cedar Creek Spa, an 18,000-square-foot wellness wonderland, and its grotto pool alone are worth the visit.—
T.J. Olwig,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Dec. 2025
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That’s because the physical exertion of shoveling increases heart rate and blood pressure, while at the same time the cold constricts blood vessels–a double whammy of stressors.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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So the residents have to shovel themselves out.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Delve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delve. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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