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
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Some of the proteins are known to be involved in lung cancer, while others are new, says Johansson, although the study was not designed to delve deeper into the what those proteins do.
—Alice Park, Time, 18 May 2026
But delve a little deeper and there’s a real darkness there.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 15 May 2026
Missouri has a single-subject clause, meaning bills that delve into multiple topics can be challenged as unconstitutional.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
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Ask Steve anything — go deeper into Tuesday’s election results, delve into burning questions about the midterms or learn more about his career and life in front of the Kornacki Cam.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Some of the proteins are known to be involved in lung cancer, while others are new, says Johansson, although the study was not designed to delve deeper into the what those proteins do.
—Alice Park, Time, 18 May 2026
But delve a little deeper and there’s a real darkness there.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 15 May 2026
Missouri has a single-subject clause, meaning bills that delve into multiple topics can be challenged as unconstitutional.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delve
Noun
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In Manatí, near a chain of Taíno caves and the Tortuguero Nature Reserve (the island’s only natural lagoon), Efrén David Robles is expanding the idea of what Puerto Rico offers beyond San Juan’s beaches and El Yunque National Forest.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Exploring the caves of Phang Nga Bay by kayak is another memorable highlight.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The one who is excavating the stories that their colleagues, clients, and team members need to share but don’t yet know how to.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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During the fighting, Iran worked to excavate the tunnel entrances at great peril, with the US and Israel often striking the equipment used for digging.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Travelers can also enjoy nearby cenotes, natural swimming holes often found inside limestone caverns, and explore the Yucatán region’s iconic Mayan ruins.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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Water is a constant threat The men became trapped during an expedition to find gold within the cramped and muddy underground caverns.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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Under state law, companies have to notify 811 at least two business days before digging begins on any project.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2026
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Rising from the Mediterranean, this little isle, full of dramatic peaks and grottoes, has been tempting travelers for 2,000 years.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Dotted with palm and mossy cypress trees, the grounds host a 125,000-gallon, grotto-style pool with a slide and waterfalls, along with a basketball court and a dock.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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All that was left of the snow was shoveled into melting mounds at the edges of intersections and crosswalks.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Tyler and Cora steady a western redbud sapling as Atticus holds up a bag of soil and Eliza shovels out the fragrant earth.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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“Delve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delve. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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