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, 28 May 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
Instead of tumbling into history, the team collapsed in the first rotation of the semifinal round, committing major errors on half of their vaults.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
El Claustro, under cloister vaults, is perfect for a shady mid-day lunch of temperature-recalibrating ceviche.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
While her rings haven’t been brought out of the palace vaults since 2016, other rare items from the late royal’s ‘wedding of the century’ continue to be displayed on occasion.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Players take on the role of one of four Vault Hunters searching for mythical vaults while trying to take on the planet’s immoral dictator.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 May 2026
There’s a small fishpond near the west side of the lot, right next to the old nitrate vaults (which are empty).
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Where Banking History Meets Live Music The hotel’s name is, of course, a reference to a promissory note—and many of the original features, including seven bank vaults and safes, have been thoughtfully preserved and woven into the design.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
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, 28 May 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
Instead of tumbling into history, the team collapsed in the first rotation of the semifinal round, committing major errors on half of their vaults.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
El Claustro, under cloister vaults, is perfect for a shady mid-day lunch of temperature-recalibrating ceviche.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
While her rings haven’t been brought out of the palace vaults since 2016, other rare items from the late royal’s ‘wedding of the century’ continue to be displayed on occasion.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Players take on the role of one of four Vault Hunters searching for mythical vaults while trying to take on the planet’s immoral dictator.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 May 2026
There’s a small fishpond near the west side of the lot, right next to the old nitrate vaults (which are empty).
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Where Banking History Meets Live Music The hotel’s name is, of course, a reference to a promissory note—and many of the original features, including seven bank vaults and safes, have been thoughtfully preserved and woven into the design.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Verb
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
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Hue, Vietnam Ornate palaces, pavilions, statues and royal tombs are waiting to be explored in Hue.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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Picture Indiana Jones swapping his fedora for a Han dynasty helmet, dodging booby traps in dusty Chinese tombs.—
Urnesha Bhattacherjee,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Something as simple as adding a tablespoon of fresh ground flax or chia seeds to a smoothie can do leaps and bounds improvement in the microbiome itself.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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The push for some kind of government action to review leading AI systems follows growing concern within the banking industry and other institutions about the leaps in AI’s abilities to find cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the world’s software.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The uptick jumps to $490 million from matchday, broadcast and commercial revenues if the club can beat the odds and stay up in the Premier League for a second season.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
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Two pilots will steer the ship, controlling boosters and hyperspace jumps; two gunners will defend the Millenium Falcon from enemy ships; and two engineers will ensure the Falcon remains intact while collecting bounty cargo, perhaps even calling on a small green friend along the way.—
Tiffany Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Don't let the name Wind Cave National Park lull you into thinking only of the dark and mysterious catacombs of the cave.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
14 May 2026
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Legend has it that these relics are the remains of martyrs from the early days of Christianity in Rome that were discovered in the 16th century in unmarked graves in the city's catacombs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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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
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As one example, HyperExecute, a client of my company, was able to achieve 70% faster execution by removing network hops between traditional testing layers.—
Mudit Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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After Wally springs her from the Shaw's clutches, the group manages to lure the couple and some of their lackeys into the makeshift particle accelerator trap that former engineer Sam built out of old cathode-ray tube TVs.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
21 May 2026
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The third position toggles Bluetooth pairing mode, and the toggle promptly springs back to the On position after selecting this mode.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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One captures a white concrete community mausoleum, its crypts often empty, like absent teeth cavities, its coffins stolen presumably for anything valuable inside.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 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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Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi pleaded guilty and was convicted in 2016 for destroying historic mausoleums in Timbuktu.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The forts, palaces, gardens, mosques, mausoleums, and even cities that Mughal rulers commissioned reflect their ambition and affluence as much as their tastes and sensibilities.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Vaults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaults. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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