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a dark underground space in a castle used for keeping prisoners
The king threw them into the dungeon.
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Recent Examples of dungeon
The palace’s black walls, a dungeon with rattling chains, a man in tuxedo and ram’s head groping a naked woman, Young Salome in her Wednesday Addams outfit — the whole gestalt teeters on the verge of black comedy and kitsch.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
Melissa had just published Whip Smart, her first book, a propulsive memoir about her experience working as a professional dominatrix in a dungeon in New York.
—Awakeners
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
This year's 16th century throwback includes a fire whip show, a pun dungeon, chivalry lessons and beer tastings.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
The Jane's Addiction musician and the actress hosted a multi-day celebration featuring a forest ceremony, dungeon dancing and a bonfire on the beach
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Dave Navarro has hit a new high note in life!
—Erin Clack, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
Melissa had just published Whip Smart, her first book, a propulsive memoir about her experience working as a professional dominatrix in a dungeon in New York.
—Awakeners
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
This year's 16th century throwback includes a fire whip show, a pun dungeon, chivalry lessons and beer tastings.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
The Jane's Addiction musician and the actress hosted a multi-day celebration featuring a forest ceremony, dungeon dancing and a bonfire on the beach
74 Comments
Dave Navarro has hit a new high note in life!
—Erin Clack, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dungeon
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Ghaly pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and was sentenced in November to 230 days in jail, plus probation.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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The American-Statesman and KVUE-TV recently discovered dozens of instances in which felony defendants stayed in jail well beyond 90 days without an indictment.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Widmer was convicted of murder at his third trial in 2011, and sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Brendan Doyle, who was also convicted of identity theft and robbery, was sentenced last year to 28 years and eight months to life in prison.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Multiple animals were also found in cages inside the home, malnourished and living in their own feces, police said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
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After 25 minutes of back-and-forth action, Holloway had the BMF title wrapped around his waist by Lil Wayne, who had walked to the cage with Louisiana native Poirier, after his unanimous decision win over Poirier.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Even if one of the arriving Republic cruisers is probably about to scoop him up and throw him into a proper brig.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
14 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, any question that Jod and Captain Silvo (the pirate whose crew mutinied in the series premiere) are one and the same was dismissed, when Brutus and his crew spoke of how Silvo had escaped the brig before facing a trial.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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More versatile than a Jeep, the Humvee offered multiple versions, including one that could hunt and destroy a tank with a missile.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Photos and videos near the sites have shown crowds of people in close proximity to Israeli tanks.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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But local officials and historians have questioned the practical and symbolic implications of converting the island back into a penitentiary.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
17 July 2025
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Her various occupations, paid and unpaid, included teaching convicts at an area penitentiary and substitute-teaching in junior high.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Tending to chickens means daily routines: feeding, watering, checking for eggs, and keeping the coop clean.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Complete with a chicken coop, apple orchard, two swimming pools, a wellness center, bicycles for hire, and nearby hiking trails, there’s plenty to do here.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Dungeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dungeon. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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