as in cavern
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
Kentucky's Mammoth Cave is actually a series of large chambers on five levels
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Recent Examples of cave
Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
People have been telling fantastical tales about the past since, well … most likely long before our ancestors began painting caves with wild beasts that danced in the firelight.
—Shannon Chakraborty, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2025
Already, one of the firms targeted by Trump, Paul Weiss, appears to have caved to him by agreeing to do $40 million worth of free legal work on causes supported by Trump’s White House.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Guests looking to escape the hustle of life are surrounded by 60 acres of redwood forests, with ocean views, caves, waterfalls, and hiking trails among it all.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
People have been telling fantastical tales about the past since, well … most likely long before our ancestors began painting caves with wild beasts that danced in the firelight.
—Shannon Chakraborty, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Hawley threatened to vote down Makary’s confirmation unless Perkins was removed from her post, and the FDA caved just one day later.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2025
Already, one of the firms targeted by Trump, Paul Weiss, appears to have caved to him by agreeing to do $40 million worth of free legal work on causes supported by Trump’s White House.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cave
Noun
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The caverns of the mind and spirit are appealing as Neptune moves into Aries.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Males pour by the thousands from the depths of the limestone caverns, coiling over rocks and one another in a slow-motion frenzy of courtship.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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People who submitted a DNA sample to 23andMe for genetic testing can get that data deleted, something Washington state officials are highlighting after the company filed for bankruptcy last month.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nearly 140 local artists then submitted original designs with personal statements explaining the image and themes used.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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The public will be able to access the onsite parking lot, beach, lighthouse park, public park to the north, fire pit, dune area, grotto area, and exterior green space during business hours and seven days a week, according to city documents.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Explore the oldest public Japanese garden on the East Coast, which features stone lanterns, a grotto area, and a stunning 40-foot waterfall.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
18 Mar. 2025
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The flip side, Spoelstra said, is the teams capitulating in favor of the NBA draft lottery, an event that yet could include the Heat.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the university is facing growing backlash, with several critics arguing that Columbia should use its immense endowment to cover the shortfall rather than capitulate.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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Analysis by the think tank outlines how despite Putin's record spending, Russia's military industrial complex (MIC) is still beset by labor and component shortages, a collapse in arms exports and difficulties in modernizing.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Los Blancos are also desperate for solutions at centre-back, given the injury woes that have beset Éder Militão and David Alaba these past 12 months.—
Sam Tighe,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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After watching the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams overrun the Vikings interior blockers in the final two games of the season, this was their biggest need.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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After his arrest in January, some of Mr. Yoon’s supporters overran a local court, breaking windows and threatening the judge hearing his case.—
Andrés R. Martínez,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Cave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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