as in cave
a passage that goes under the ground, through a hill, etc.
The train goes through a tunnel in the mountain. The moles dug tunnels in the yard.
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Recent Examples of tunnel
The state is working to build large overpasses for the safe movement of wildlife there since elk are reluctant to pass through tunnels/culverts and don’t like to walk over small bridges.
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Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Unexpected finds, including a brick tunnel, while digging 20 feet down for utility installations on the western blocks near Market Street caused delays, said Ryan Schmidt, vice president and district manager for PCL Construction’s Denver office.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
The steakhouse will have a football theme that includes an entrance that is designed to emulate a stadium tunnel walk among other cool details.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Further progress has been announced at Saudi Arabia's vast Neom project with the completion of an underground tunnel to connect a ski resort in the desert at the world's largest construction site.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Unexpected finds, including a brick tunnel, while digging 20 feet down for utility installations on the western blocks near Market Street caused delays, said Ryan Schmidt, vice president and district manager for PCL Construction’s Denver office.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
The steakhouse will have a football theme that includes an entrance that is designed to emulate a stadium tunnel walk among other cool details.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Further progress has been announced at Saudi Arabia's vast Neom project with the completion of an underground tunnel to connect a ski resort in the desert at the world's largest construction site.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tunnel
Noun
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Sean joined her, and Bronte shared her theory about Gabby, believing that Gabby may have been at the caves.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
6 June 2025
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As reported earlier, these ancient Hebrew texts—roughly 900 full and partial scrolls in all, stored in clay jars—were first discovered scattered in various caves near what was once the settlement of Qumran, just north of the Dead Sea, by Bedouin shepherds in 1946–1947.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Explore a Cave Adventurous families can head to the Natural Bridge Caverns, the largest cavern in Texas, which was discovered by local cavers in 1960.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
19 Apr. 2025
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Sequoia National Park’s caverns are having a moment right now The stunning Crystal Cave has been closed for four years.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Queen Station will also connect directly with the existing Toronto Transit Commission Queen subway station, creating a major interchange hub for the city.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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Reps for stars of all levels of fame have to navigate an ocean of possibilities; their job relies on knowing which TikToker their client ought to podcast with, show their apartment to, or kvetch with on the subway.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
29 May 2025
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“Tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunnel. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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