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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subways
Noun
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Traverse down glowing light tunnels to synchronized Christmas music.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025 -
Why can't people condemn putting tunnels under hospitals and embedding themselves in where civilians are?—
Scott Detrow,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the 1930s, amid fears the palace collection would be seized by Japan’s Imperial Army, many of the treasures were evacuated to other cities and spent years on the road, sometimes hidden in temples and caves on the way.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The study reveals as urbanization increasingly encroaches upon bat-safe caves, invasive, city-dwelling rats are likely to follow.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The town of about 600 sits at the northern foothills of the Smoky Mountains and offers hiking, caverns and Silver Falls, the tallest subterranean cascade in the eastern United States, according to World Atlas.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Nov. 2025
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Other locations that inspire quiet immersion include the cenotes of Mexico, where sunlight filters through ancient limestone caverns, and the tranquil waters of Amed, Bali, a favorite of free-divers.—
Vanita Salisbury,
AFAR Media,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Subways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subways. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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