Thesaurus results for CATACOMB(S)

catacombs

noun

plural of catacomb

as in tomb

an underground burial chamber explored the catacombs looking for evidence about burial customs of that ancient society

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Recent Examples of catacombs Don't let the name Wind Cave National Park lull you into thinking only of the dark and mysterious catacombs of the cave. —

Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026 Legend has it that these relics are the remains of martyrs from the early days of Christianity in Rome that were discovered in the 16th century in unmarked graves in the city's catacombs. —

ABC News, 8 May 2026 Players explore the environment using a slew of weapons and magic spells in hidden dungeons, caves, catacombs and more. —

Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 The Mummy is set up with the grace of Boris Karloff lumping around the catacombs. —

Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 His only book, Portraits in Life and Death (1976), juxtaposed photos of people in his circle and with images of ancient corpses in the Palermo catacombs. —

Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 7 Nov. 2025 For a darker experience in the City of Light, venture beneath Paris and explore its hundreds of miles of catacombs. —

Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025

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Noun

There, surrounding his tomb, visitors will find walls covered in some of Goya’s finest frescoes, restored to their vivid, original pigment tones, along with the church interior and building structure itself, reports the Times of London.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
Hue, Vietnam Ornate palaces, pavilions, statues and royal tombs are waiting to be explored in Hue.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026