as in to penetrate
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Recent Examples of honeycomb
The island is ringed by sheer cliffs and honeycombed with miles of subterranean passageways.
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Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Then there are Gaza’s hospitals, which Israel says have been used by Hamas for military purposes and are honeycombed by tunnels used by its fighters.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2023
The Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, is now inside Gaza City, fighting Hamas above and below ground — among civilians, around hospitals, schools and mosques — in areas the IDF says are honeycombed with tunnels.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2023
But the ground operation is entering a perilous stage, with Israeli soldiers advancing in an urban landscape that is honeycombed with tunnels and home to many Palestinians.
—Andrés R. Martínez, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2023
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Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Then there are Gaza’s hospitals, which Israel says have been used by Hamas for military purposes and are honeycombed by tunnels used by its fighters.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2023
The Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, is now inside Gaza City, fighting Hamas above and below ground — among civilians, around hospitals, schools and mosques — in areas the IDF says are honeycombed with tunnels.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2023
But the ground operation is entering a perilous stage, with Israeli soldiers advancing in an urban landscape that is honeycombed with tunnels and home to many Palestinians.
—Andrés R. Martínez, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honeycomb
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But at the same time, the work does penetrate my dreams or my sleep.Selome Hailu, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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When cultivating, go over the area lightly, setting blades to penetrate only ¼ inch deep.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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You were bound to feel the full extent of these eclipses, as your birth chart is saturated with intense cardinal sign energy (that is, the energy of Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn).Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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Place the container in a bright location out of direct sunlight and keep the soil moist but not saturated.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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This generous gift is overflowing with classic crowd-pleasers like See's Toffee-ettes, Milk Chocolate Balls, Truffles and more.Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Torrential rains since last week caused rivers to overflow, submerging over 170 villages in Sukabumi district, West Java.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Honeycomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honeycomb. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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