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
Rock types, like Geodude and Graveler, smash through next, and a dark tunnel filled with (of course) Zubats awaits.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
White House spokesman Kush Desai didn’t mention contracting rules when asked about funding restoration, but instead tied tunnel funding to the president’s historically unpopular immigration enforcement.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
American tennis star Coco Gauff smashed her racket several times in the tunnel on her way back to the locker room following a tough defeat at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Construction continues across the network, including work on passenger stations and supporting infrastructure such as bridges, tunnels and depots.
—Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
White House spokesman Kush Desai didn’t mention contracting rules when asked about funding restoration, but instead tied tunnel funding to the president’s historically unpopular immigration enforcement.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
American tennis star Coco Gauff smashed her racket several times in the tunnel on her way back to the locker room following a tough defeat at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Construction continues across the network, including work on passenger stations and supporting infrastructure such as bridges, tunnels and depots.
—Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tunnel
Noun
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During the prohibition era, the cave used trap doors and movable brick walls to hide liquor from law enforcement.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kick things off with the calamari fritti, equal parts crispy and airy, the kind of starter that will make even your anti-fried-food friend cave.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Located at the base of a 100-foot water drainage pipe, the sprawling secret cavern also contained a home gym, armchair and television.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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That wedge became a cavern when Ireland accompanied Ross on a flight to California to court Jim Harbaugh as the head coach, despite the fact Sparano was still employed in that role.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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That support came into doubt late last year, when the subway operator sought to tighten borrowing terms, and pushed the developer to the brink of default.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Subway etiquette must be applied at all times Ah, the subway.—
Julia Viele,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunnel. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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