catacombs

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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Noun
  • Related article Clashes erupt in western India as Hindu groups demand demolition of Mughal ruler’s tomb Modi’s BJP denies using the Mughal emperor’s name to defame India’s Muslims.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
  • See inside In Linfen, China, archaeologists uncovered a Yuan Dynasty tomb with a domed ceiling adorned with murals.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • Most of its details are still hidden away in a secret Koenigsegg vault while awaiting patent protection.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
  • This is important as recent reports warn about thousands of 3D protein structures and other disease-relevant big datasets held within the vaults of private companies.
    Amelia Palermo, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In the crypt beneath the main building, a few feet to the left and above the memorial stone for Meazza, is one commemorating Herbert Kilpin.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • To keep you on your toes, Max opens the film with a bang; following a trail of blood on what looks to be floor of a cave or crypt, the camera finds a frightening demonic creature gnawing away at a human body.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Catacombs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catacombs. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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