subways

noun

plural of subway
as in tunnels

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  1. tunnels
  2. caves
  3. caverns
Noun
  • In 2020 Iran began digging tunnels 300-plus feet below Pickaxe Mountain to replace the centrifuge assembly facility that was damaged at Natanz, according to the Institute for Science and International Security.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
  • When the remnants of Ida hit in 2021, more than 3 inches of rain fell in just one hour, setting a record and causing the stormwater system to back up into basements, subway tunnels, sewers and drains, and turning streets into rivers.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of tunnels
Noun
  • There are multiple options that depart from the Marina de Lagos (about a 10-minute drive from the hotel) and will take you to explore some of the area’s caves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Cruise around cascading cliffs to the Blue Lagoon for a day of snorkeling and sailing around sea caves, which have earned Gozo a reputation as one of the Mediterranean’s top diving destinations.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Definition of caves
Noun
  • Even if drawing it down to these levels doesn't collapse the salt caverns, flows would slow considerably once the caves close in on empty.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • There was always a descent into the noticeably cooler stone caverns where the wine is aged underground.
    — Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Definition of caverns
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