Thesaurus results for TUNNEL

tunnel

noun

Definition of tunnel

as in cave

a passage that goes under the ground, through a hill, etc. The train goes through a tunnel in the mountain. The moles dug tunnels in the yard.

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Recent Examples of tunnel The man who lured Cathy with candy, leading her away from her picnic and into a tunnel of trees to rape her, is tied up with her reading of Alice in Wonderland, and the Cathy from before and the Cathy created after are different people. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 Tayaba’s tribe has opposed the Newsom administration’s push to build the Delta Conveyance Project, a 45-mile tunnel that would transport water beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The dark, eerie underground tunnel the ragtag group finds themselves in? — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 The project would include a 5,700-square-foot car wash tunnel and a 16,600-square-foot lube and detail shop. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tunnel

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Noun

In Yolan, a fine Italian dining restaurant, there’s a see-through cheese cave, housing 80-pound wheels of cheese.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Who was the first person to domesticate dogs, to dare to bring a wolf into their cave and tame it?

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cave

Noun

Salt caverns present severe geographical constraints, while aquifers and depleted hydrocarbon fields lack demonstrated, long-term containment integrity for hydrogen gas.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
After lingering over spaghetti alle vongole at Ristorante Lido Azzurro, which hovers over the sea near Amalfi’s harbor, zip around the coast to sea caverns and grottos, pausing for dips in secluded spots away from the crowds.

— Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of cavern

Noun

The real gem of Forth is Il Premio, a glam Italian steakhouse that would make any mob wife feel right at home with its moody lighting, mahogany tones, black subway tile, and a playful horse motif.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
In almost every neighborhood of the city, you’re bound to bump into vendors who have set up shop near parks, subway stations, and bars looking to meet the fervent demand for soccer kits, Styles swag and Knicks gear.

— Matt Martell, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

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