as in cave
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
a cavern with beautiful stalactites
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Recent Examples of cavern
Visitors can still explore the cavern on their own.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 2025
Guest can discover the history and science of America’s natural caverns through educational and informative exhibits.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
During spring migration, recently hatched and newly mature moths move from the breeding grounds they were born in, to the distant, unfamiliar caverns.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 June 2025
Forty feet beneath the surface, there is a large cave system full of winding passages that can be accessed only by SCUBA divers trained in cave/cavern diving.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 2025
Guest can discover the history and science of America’s natural caverns through educational and informative exhibits.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
During spring migration, recently hatched and newly mature moths move from the breeding grounds they were born in, to the distant, unfamiliar caverns.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 June 2025
Forty feet beneath the surface, there is a large cave system full of winding passages that can be accessed only by SCUBA divers trained in cave/cavern diving.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavern
Noun
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Today, portions of the cave still remain unseen by humans.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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The concept represents China’s cultural history combined with the Spirit of Ecstasy and the fluid nature of imperial silk. Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Stepping outside of the caves, the Phantom Extended’s Ningye Purple paintwork is inspired by the skies above the Great Wall of China.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Wind along sculpted griffins, a hilltop tempietto, fountains, a grotto, marble colonnades, a reflection pool and an amphitheater amid Hudson views.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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In the living room, where the family spends most of their time, Mc Adam again turned to the sea for inspiration, this time looking to 18th-century shell grottoes found in Irish coastal estates.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Cavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavern. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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