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
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
Video from 2019 showed vaults exposed and a large drain pipe out of place.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Materials used for caskets and vaults are often made of wood, metal or concrete that require mining or tree cutting and huge amounts of energy to produce.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Materials used for caskets and vaults are often made of wood, metal or concrete that require mining or tree cutting and huge amounts of energy to produce.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Water has penetrated vaults protecting electrical work and, if left unchecked, could cause an explosion.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
But unlike traditional password vaults, HIPPO technically doesn’t store a library of login information.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
The semicircular arches became ribbed vaults and walls turned into thresholds.
—Gala Mora, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 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
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
Video from 2019 showed vaults exposed and a large drain pipe out of place.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Materials used for caskets and vaults are often made of wood, metal or concrete that require mining or tree cutting and huge amounts of energy to produce.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Materials used for caskets and vaults are often made of wood, metal or concrete that require mining or tree cutting and huge amounts of energy to produce.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Water has penetrated vaults protecting electrical work and, if left unchecked, could cause an explosion.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
But unlike traditional password vaults, HIPPO technically doesn’t store a library of login information.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
The semicircular arches became ribbed vaults and walls turned into thresholds.
—Gala Mora, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 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
Noun
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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
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Since its founding in 1838, Green-Wood Cemetery’s permanent residents have lain among the hills of Brooklyn, their tranquility guarded by elaborate statuary, venerable trees, and sumptuous tombs.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
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But volcanology, as a field, has made great leaps since Pinatubo blew its top.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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Chase Burns is on his way to becoming a top-flight starter, maturing by leaps and bounds in a short period of time.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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That number jumps to 81 percent for Latina Gen Z-ers and 83 percent for Latina Millennials.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The Neo starts at $599 for 256GB of storage and jumps to $699 for a 512GB model with a Touch ID scanner.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
Noun
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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
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Players explore the environment using a slew of weapons and magic spells in hidden dungeons, caves, catacombs and more.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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After a group of glamorous bell hops brought out suitcases filled with silver flasks that were handed out to the audience.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
3 May 2026
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Fragrant blue-green foliage is accented by unique flowers reminiscent of hops, with papery, rose-pink bracts draping the plant all summer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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From the word, springs the deed.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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