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plural of delve, archaic
as in caverns
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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delves

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verb

present tense third-person singular of delve

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Noun
  • The valley floor hums with cowbells and the distant whir of paragliders circling above alpine meadows—as Trümmelbach’s glacial torrents roar through limestone caverns.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Though no items were stolen from the store, Hutcheson said police determined Walker unlocked the door to the caverns and the store.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As a wolf, Enid excavates Wednesday and then sprints off into the night.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Chameleons live in warmer environments on trees or bushes, while salamanders thrive in moist habitats, including leaf litter and caves.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Cleverly, the major rides in the park are hidden behind internal walls which are designed to look like caves, skyscrapers and a row of houses.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Daniels was loath to pack the Scranton digs with new characters and drag the show on.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • To keep things fresh, producers have ventured into hitherto uncharted baking grottoes.
    Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Delves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delves. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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