as in caverns
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
a fantasy in which an intrepid band of adventurers enter a vast antre and discover a hidden world filled with monsters and wonders
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Noun
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The garter snakes survive Manitoba's severe winters by hibernating in a network of limestone crevasses and caverns below the frost line.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026 -
They’re designed to be that way and will probably continue to function as sonic caverns so long as current aesthetics are in fashion.—
Allyson Reedy,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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Unpredictable strong currents, narrow passageways in the caves and pitch-black darkness made the operation extremely challenging, Shareef said.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Earth from caves, including geological moonmilks, helped fashion the creation.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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For Reykjavik native Gulla Jónsdóttir, the Aurora Borealis phenomena, molten-red erupting volcanoes, black sand shores and hot water grottoes were part of everyday life growing up.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The grottoes, just a half-mile in, are well worth visiting to see an example of the erosive powers of water and time.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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“Antres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antres. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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