excavations

noun

plural of excavation
as in caves

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  1. caves
  2. trenches
  3. ditches
  4. caverns
  5. burrows
  6. pits
  7. furrows
  8. cavities
Noun
  • Tourists’ access has been curtailed in order to protect the engravings, and researchers believe that clearing the years of sediment that has settled in the caves may reveal more art.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Saudi Arabia’s latest deal, to store oil in underground caves in Singapore, may not be big enough to sway global markets.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of caves
Noun
  • Digging trenches to lay fiber optic cables and installing new cell towers do create local impacts, which is why local governments have sought permitting authority.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Looking ahead, Merrony said his team plans to widen two excavation trenches over two buildings at the site.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of trenches
Noun
  • Culex mosquitoes can breed in a wide range of habitats, including storm drains, roadside ditches, retention ponds, wetlands and other standing water.
    — Kylee Rae Noel, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Hilly woods or swamps with lots of folds, ditches, and creeks are best for ground hunting.
    — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of ditches
Noun
  • The former approach builds geological repositories by blasting and digging massive underground tunnels, shafts, and caverns.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Energy Secretary Chris Wright has warned that drawing the reserve down too far could damage the salt caverns where the oil is stored.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of caverns
Noun
  • The crab digs shallow burrows for mating and molting and frequently maintains several burrows within its territory, the USGS report states.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This sensory organ lets rats scurry through buildings, sewers, burrows, and countless other environments with ease, regardless of visibility.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of burrows
Noun
  • The amenities inside the room get the little details right with SMEG kettles, Dyson hair dryers, ample soaking tubs, a wine fridge, and even private patios with fire pits for rooms on the lower level.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The most prominent contest pits Ted Gaines against Gina Posey for the open 4th District seat on the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of pits
Noun
  • Their furrows reminded me of Rembrandt’s paintings of old men, brows carved deep by hard use and long years.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The underwater drone, tethered to the ship with cables and about the size of a small car, was just above the ocean floor as the researchers and pilots searched for furrows potentially left by whales.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of furrows
Noun
  • Nor does improved plaque or reduced bleeding mean users will develop fewer cavities or avoid periodontitis in the coming years.
    — Mike McRae, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Tenuta says over time, that process sets the stage for tooth decay, often referred to as caries, or eventually cavities (a hole in a tooth that comes from this decay).
    — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of cavities
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