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Archaeologists also worked on cleaning the underground tunnels of a Greco-Roman catacomb previously found at the site.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
One morning the four of us climbed the bell tower of the Monolithic church in Saint-Emilion, a medieval marvel, then descended, following a guide, into the subterranean nave and catacombs.
—Jo Rodgers, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
One Studios’ If Pigs Could Talk and Newen’s exploration of the Paris catacombs.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The catacombs represent the largest necropolis in the world and are also among the most secret, but perhaps not for much longer.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
One morning the four of us climbed the bell tower of the Monolithic church in Saint-Emilion, a medieval marvel, then descended, following a guide, into the subterranean nave and catacombs.
—Jo Rodgers, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
One Studios’ If Pigs Could Talk and Newen’s exploration of the Paris catacombs.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The catacombs represent the largest necropolis in the world and are also among the most secret, but perhaps not for much longer.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catacomb
Noun
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In February, archaeologists revealed the lost tomb of Thutmose II, a pharaoh who ruled during the 15th century B.C.E.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Baki’s tomb had a long, hall-like courtyard, with a second courtyard leading to the entrance of the tomb.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The moment a secret is used—in a script, an API call or a pipeline—the vault loses all visibility and control.—
Ofir Har-Chen,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Those do-it-all performances are the types of games that vault teams into the NBA Finals and players into superstardom.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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This is a departure from tradition, under which many of Francis' predecessors have been laid to rest in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Basilica of Saint Mary Major is one of four major papal basilicas, but Pope Francis has broken with tradition in his request to be laid to rest there, rather than in one of the crypts of St Peter’s Basilica inside the Vatican City.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Catacomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catacomb. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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