as in cave
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
a poem in which a medieval knight encounters a mysterious beauty in a darkened delve
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Recent Examples of delve
Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Webster delves into the unbelievable, bizarre, and sad story of Riley, whose secret shattered a family and stunned a community.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2025
The episode will delve into the tragic death of Maverick's closest friend, Goose, who'll be played by Patrick Warburton's macho character of Joe.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Larissa: The Other Side Of Anitta, a feature documentary for Netflix, will delve into the life of the multi-talented Brazilian star.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
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Lucas and Eilers’s work was celebrated in the Rizzoli monograph Expressive Interiors: Designing an Inviting Home, which delves into the firm’s philosophy and diverse selection of projects.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Webster delves into the unbelievable, bizarre, and sad story of Riley, whose secret shattered a family and stunned a community.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2025
The episode will delve into the tragic death of Maverick's closest friend, Goose, who'll be played by Patrick Warburton's macho character of Joe.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Larissa: The Other Side Of Anitta, a feature documentary for Netflix, will delve into the life of the multi-talented Brazilian star.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delve
Noun
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Rent a small car or Vespa to zip around the narrow roads, discovering vineyards with volcanic soil, prehistoric villages, and underwater caves along the way.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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One link raised in the study suggests the magnetic field disruption led to an influx of cave art, underpinned by the need for humans to seek shelter from the increase in ultraviolet rays.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2025
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The site extends about 500 feet and includes approximately 200 footprints, according to BBC, though the outlet said the tracks could extend even further into areas that have not yet been excavated.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Thankfully, the archaeologists use care to both excavate and preserve such sites for future investigations as well.—
Smithsonian magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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This year, the Winter Carnival and Vulcans are also partnering with Ice Castles, which takes place in several cities across the U.S., to bring ice slides, caverns, tunnels and — yes — an ice bar to the Fairgrounds.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
21 Jan. 2025
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Emerging from the Cinder, Jod was greeted as said Emissary, and he and the ship were lowered down into a deep, deep cavern — eventually landing at the foot of a giant vault door.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
7 Jan. 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Philip Martin,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Around the end of February or early March is a good time to dig, divide and replant caladiums as the weather becomes more consistently warm.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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The circular crystal grotto remains the heart of the property, with its daily meditation sessions, while a new sunken living room was added for lounging.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
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Or spend your days making like a mermaid in your very own indoor grotto complete with a waterfall and lazy-river-style shape that circulates around a picturesque center island.—
Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
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Toth is soon tossed out by his brother and ends up living at a shelter, shoveling coal at the docks for work.—
Anthony Paletta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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But horse owners, trainers and enthusiasts had already smelled what the organization was shoveling.—
Kyle Martin,
The Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Delve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delve. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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