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
That wedge became a cavern when Ireland accompanied Ross on a flight to California to court Jim Harbaugh as the head coach, despite the fact Sparano was still employed in that role.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
During summer months, the Wyandotte Caves attract visitors who wish to explore the unique underground caverns.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Travelers can easily spend the entire day exploring these captivating caverns, admiring the mystical stalagmites and stalactites and looking out for wildlife like bats and cougars.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
This layer, and all the others, come down the shaft in pieces and are assembled in the detector cavern, starting with the outer structure.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
During summer months, the Wyandotte Caves attract visitors who wish to explore the unique underground caverns.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Travelers can easily spend the entire day exploring these captivating caverns, admiring the mystical stalagmites and stalactites and looking out for wildlife like bats and cougars.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
This layer, and all the others, come down the shaft in pieces and are assembled in the detector cavern, starting with the outer structure.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavern
Noun
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In Beppu, 目[mé] has taken over a house and transformed it into a cave, as if time and the local temperature had naturally eroded it.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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The staff takes care of everything from meal preparation to activity planning (which can include igloo-building, hiking, exploring ice caves, a glacier picnic, and more).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Waterfalls, terraces, and an Italian grotto dot the 42-acre estate.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Highlights include Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors, the cliffside grottoes of Dunhuang, and a camel ride across the dunes of the Gobi Desert.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Cavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavern. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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