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
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
The deal vaults OpenAI past SpaceX’s $400 billion valuation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Miles Mykkanen’s Sam gets to unsheathe his glinting high tenor, and Lauren Snouffer’s 14-year-old Sarah tosses her lithe soprano voice into airborne vaults.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart-topper concurrently vaults 12-2 on Global Excl.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Instead, the Germans would be led through the vaults by the owner of the other two.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Banks have sensible security to protect their vaults.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
However, some experts believe the need for private vaults is greater than before.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
One of the items is the replacement of electrical vaults that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
More than 90% of the world’s data today is video, yet most of it remains locked away– whether in Hollywood archives, sports vaults, or corporate libraries.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
The deal vaults OpenAI past SpaceX’s $400 billion valuation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Miles Mykkanen’s Sam gets to unsheathe his glinting high tenor, and Lauren Snouffer’s 14-year-old Sarah tosses her lithe soprano voice into airborne vaults.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart-topper concurrently vaults 12-2 on Global Excl.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Instead, the Germans would be led through the vaults by the owner of the other two.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Banks have sensible security to protect their vaults.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
However, some experts believe the need for private vaults is greater than before.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
One of the items is the replacement of electrical vaults that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaults
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Mark Hallberg Hallberg, 39, jumps out as the most viable replacement for Melvin among the Giants’ internal options despite having no experience managing in the majors.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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At the pickup location, often down a remote dirt road, lawyers said, a group of migrants jumps into the car.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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My Lab leaps up onto a grass bench and attempts to climb higher but can’t.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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Without hesitation, Nova leaps across as if to check her feline friend is unharmed.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to the anti-slip bottom, the couch won’t shift around when your rambunctious pet hops into it.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Using pure well water, wild yeasts (some propagated from its own fruit trees and beehives), local and heirloom grains, hops, and fruits, and house sour cultures, the brewery creates, ages, blends and bottles unique, small-batch beers exhibiting the wildness of Oregon terroir.—
Ben Davidson Correspondent,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
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Anywho, Brian isn’t the only one who springs into action.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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Virgil van Dijk is the center-back who springs to mind when discussing Liverpool’s achievements in the modern era.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Vaults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaults. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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