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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The two carved their names into the side of the caverns.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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High-definition graphical processing power for that era contributed to indelible world building, allowing players to freely travel the cities and caverns of Cyrodiil.—
Jamal Michel,
New York Times,
29 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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While the group has only submitted the proposal to the city, there is no guarantee the City Council will consider it.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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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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Thrilled to see her daughter, Kate capitulates to Claire’s every demand and rarely asks any follow-up questions.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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The atmosphere of relative unity at Harvard stands in contrast to Columbia University, which capitulated to some demands from the Trump administration.—
Miles J. Herszenhorn,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Therein lies their value to the Chesapeake Bay, which is beset by excess nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, runoff from farm field fertilizer and sewage treatment plant discharges, among other sources.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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Having devoted their lives to service and existential inquiry, chaplains can be well positioned to advise religious devotees, the spiritually curious, or just the average young person beset by angst.—
Cornelia Powers,
The Atlantic,
18 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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Israel bombed the enclave while its new aid operation opened up another distribution site, which was overrun by crowds of hungry Palestinians.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Cave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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