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
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025
The new film brought Saxon to caves in the English midlands and, most spectacularly, Svalbard, an archipelago off the northern coast of Norway.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
This is bad politics — caving to anti-immigrant prejudice only encourages more prejudice.
—Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Antiparos is smaller and quieter, and known for its cave full of stalactites and stalagmites.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025
The new film brought Saxon to caves in the English midlands and, most spectacularly, Svalbard, an archipelago off the northern coast of Norway.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Verb
Numerous previous administrations of both parties have unjustifiably caved to fear.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
This is bad politics — caving to anti-immigrant prejudice only encourages more prejudice.
—Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cave
Noun
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Explore a Cave Adventurous families can head to the Natural Bridge Caverns, the largest cavern in Texas, which was discovered by local cavers in 1960.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
19 Apr. 2025
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Sequoia National Park’s caverns are having a moment right now The stunning Crystal Cave has been closed for four years.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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This includes 11 hours devoted to record-keeping, five hours for tax planning, and eight hours for completing and submitting forms.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Just a brief walk from the preserve’s entrance, this unique grotto reveals a stunning 50-foot waterfall cascading into a jade-green pool.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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The preserve features a stunning natural pool and grotto formed by the collapse of an underground river dome due to erosion thousands of years ago.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But China is sticking to its guns and continuing to indicate an unwillingness to capitulate to Trump’s pressure campaign.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
8 May 2025
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Pushing Back Some subjects of the OCR’s new directives and investigations have capitulated.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
2 May 2025
Verb
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On the last day of shooting the series, Slate was understandably beset by a wide variety of emotions.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 May 2025
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But the legal process was beset by delays and many of the aging defendants are now suffering from illnesses and one of them has since died.—
Gabrielle Nolin,
NBC news,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Creating Breathing Room When your day is overrun with interruptions, preserving pockets of uninterrupted time becomes essential.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Earlier in the week, thousands of hungry Palestinians overran one of the distribution points, prompting American security contractors to withdraw from the site.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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“Cave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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