storm cellars

noun

plural of storm cellar
as in cyclone cellars

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  1. vaults
  2. foundations
Noun
  • Meanwhile, in the predawn morning sky, Venus literally vaults into prominence as the month progresses.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The track’s sudden end is the only reminder that Songs in the Key of Life EP is definitionally a collection of outtakes, songs Wonder decided to leave in the vaults.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of vaults
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  • Viewers will learn about the fragile alliance between the English settlers and the Wampanoag people, and the conflict that set the stage for the earliest foundations of American identity, according to FOX Nation.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Among Israelis, the election is widely seen as a struggle over the character of the state, pitting Netanyahu and his ultranationalist and religious allies against those seeking to preserve its liberal and secular foundations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of foundations
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“Storm cellars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storm%20cellars. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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