as in cave
a passage that goes under the ground, through a hill, etc.
The train goes through a tunnel in the mountain. The moles dug tunnels in the yard.
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Recent Examples of tunnel
Listen to this article Dozens of MBTA passengers were forced to walk their way out of a Green Line tunnel as part of their evening commute on Wednesday night, after a pair of trains collided and stuck together — sort of.
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The nine-coach train remained stuck in the tunnel, with the area cordoned off by security forces.
—Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
The housing dilemma is largely unrelated to the proposal by SANDAG and North County Transit District to move the railroad tracks into a tunnel.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The exhibit had attendees embark on their own Alien-like adventure with a hurried escape-room style section that previews the Xenomorph climbing through the spaceship's tunnels.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The nine-coach train remained stuck in the tunnel, with the area cordoned off by security forces.
—Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
The housing dilemma is largely unrelated to the proposal by SANDAG and North County Transit District to move the railroad tracks into a tunnel.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The exhibit had attendees embark on their own Alien-like adventure with a hurried escape-room style section that previews the Xenomorph climbing through the spaceship's tunnels.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tunnel
Noun
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Much like the natural sea caves that inspired it, the building offers a dramatic sense of scale and intimacy, transforming the journey through the space into an experience that deepens the visitor’s connection with the environment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2025
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Unlike caves, which can stretch for miles underground, rock shelters are almost always modest in size and extent by comparison.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Museums, ghost towns, cavern systems and a popular lake for divers and swimmers are just a few of the stopping points along the way.—
Andrea Agostni Ferrer,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The mine complex is owned by Iron Mountain, which leases out caverns for storage.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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It’s nudged people to ride the subway more, which helps reduce crime on the trains.—
Michael Venutolo-Mantovani,
WIRED,
10 Mar. 2025
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In 2024, the agency says there were more than 1 billion trips on the subway.—
Nic F. Anderson,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunnel. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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