as in tombs
an underground burial chamber
archaeologists were thrilled to discover an ancient vault that hadn't been looted by grave robbers
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Recent Examples of vaults
Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 June 2026
For almost the entire film, our view of the interplanetary visitors is confined to low-resolution, black-and-white video from the ‘70s on monitor banks, previously locked away in the WARDEX vaults.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
First, certain fields, such as website URLs, remained unencrypted in vaults.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
But once the vaults were finished, those lower-deck seats often looked conspicuously empty during Wizards games, especially late in the season as the Wizards lost 26 of their final 27 games.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The Mercantile vaults held silver heirlooms for families off to Bar Harbor in the summer.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
Also in the top 10 of the latest Billboard 200 chart, Frank Sinatra scores his first top 10-charting in over a decade, as his holiday compilation Ultimate Christmas vaults 17-10.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2024
In addition, things like VR technology, open and closed high-density portals, thermal nuclear energy, vaults, variable gravity, use of laser technology, and being tech-savvy are celebrated.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Keep what assets remain, hold onto the UFAs and see if there’s a post-Olympics surge with this group that vaults them back into the postseason once again.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
But what vaults it into classic territory is the film’s message of resilience and love.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
Patriots are legit-scorchin’ on a seven-game win streak as blossoming star QB Drake Maye climbs in league MVP odds and Mike Vrabel vaults to lead in Coach of the Year derby.
—Greg Cote
november 12, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies' management decisions, efficiency and financials.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 June 2026
For almost the entire film, our view of the interplanetary visitors is confined to low-resolution, black-and-white video from the ‘70s on monitor banks, previously locked away in the WARDEX vaults.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
First, certain fields, such as website URLs, remained unencrypted in vaults.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
But once the vaults were finished, those lower-deck seats often looked conspicuously empty during Wizards games, especially late in the season as the Wizards lost 26 of their final 27 games.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The Mercantile vaults held silver heirlooms for families off to Bar Harbor in the summer.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
Also in the top 10 of the latest Billboard 200 chart, Frank Sinatra scores his first top 10-charting in over a decade, as his holiday compilation Ultimate Christmas vaults 17-10.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2024
In addition, things like VR technology, open and closed high-density portals, thermal nuclear energy, vaults, variable gravity, use of laser technology, and being tech-savvy are celebrated.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
His addition vaults them near, if not back to, the top of the AFC after a surprise Super Bowl run last season.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Keep what assets remain, hold onto the UFAs and see if there’s a post-Olympics surge with this group that vaults them back into the postseason once again.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
But what vaults it into classic territory is the film’s message of resilience and love.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
Patriots are legit-scorchin’ on a seven-game win streak as blossoming star QB Drake Maye climbs in league MVP odds and Mike Vrabel vaults to lead in Coach of the Year derby.
—Greg Cote
november 12, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaults
Noun
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All that Kuélap has to offer, namely a steep hike paired with a rich pre-Incan history and familial tombs, piqued my type two adventure senses.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
30 Nov. 2025
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Also in October, archaeologists unearthed more than 60 tombs in Colossae, a city immortalized in the Bible.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Speaking at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference in Aspen, Colorado on Tuesday, Mendler emphasized how massive leaps in launch capacity and spacecraft manufacturing are supercharging the space economy.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
11 June 2026
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But the talent of American players has grown by leaps and bounds, with the current generation of players featuring on soccer’s highest stages more often than ever.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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In Hartford alone, that number jumps to 23%.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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The show then jumps ahead to the start of the next summer in Barry’s Bay, where Percy works to reopen the tavern.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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Choose Sauternes for golden dessert wines, Arcachon Bay for oysters, and Saint-Émilion’s limestone catacombs.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The city’s extensive labyrinth of catacombs was nearby as well, underground ossuaries crammed full of the skeletal remains of millions of Parisians.—
Anelise Chen
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
Noun
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His long jumps changed to short, high hops.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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Lived-in smoky eye She club-hops from Miami to Ibiza but never gets jet lag.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
20 May 2026
Verb
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And while the Los Angeles Dodgers loom over everything, as does the prospect of upcoming labor strife, hope still springs eternal on Opening Day.—
D.J. Short,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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The story follows a former agent, now working as a delivery driver, who springs into action to save his daughter when aliens attack the earth.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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In Culiacan, in neighboring Sinaloa state, home to a cartel of the same name, there is a cemetery known for its luxury crypts and mausoleums for one-time kingpins like Ignacio Coronel — an old associate of El Mencho — and Arturo Beltrán Leyva.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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In Culiacan, in neighboring Sinaloa state, home to a cartel of the same name, there is a cemetery known for its luxury crypts and mausoleums for one-time kingpins like Ignacio Coronel - an old associate of El Mencho - and Arturo Beltrán Leyva.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Children play among headstones, and locals see ornate mausoleums daily on their way to run errands; the graveyards woven into public life as parks and libraries are in other cities.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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State law limits how California’s 256 public cemetery districts can make money, prohibiting them from selling memorial markers or mausoleums and offering mortuary or cremation services.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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