Thesaurus results for TUNNEL

tunnel

noun

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 Earlier in the week, Iranian media released footage of what appears to be a large stockpile of Shahed drones inside a tunnel. —

Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026 On the final turn, Atrani appeared through a rock tunnel, its bridge illuminated against the purple night, houses cascading toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. —

Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026 Overseas, another Boring Company tunnel is planned for Dubai. —

ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026 At the same time, a parallel safety gallery connected to the tunnel serves as the entrance to the underground research facility. —

Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tunnel

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Noun

However, Little Foot’s skull, which became crushed as surrounding cave sediment grew heavier and shifted over time, has been difficult to study.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
These natural gems give a glimpse into the Floridan aquifer, a system of porous limestone that forms underground caves and rivers, pushing water up through vents and ultimately flowing into the faucets of millions of Sunshine State residents.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026