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 latest results support multiple periods of tunnel usage and cave pearl formation, according to the authors.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
However, tunnel fashion represents a newer method of self-expression.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
Different versions of the plan have been debated in California for decades — at first calling for a canal around the Delta, and later twin tunnels beneath the Delta, followed by Newsom’s current proposal for a single tunnel.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
More than 60 percent of its tunnels have been blown up, including some as deep as a 25-story building.
—Stuart E. Eizenstat, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
However, tunnel fashion represents a newer method of self-expression.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
Different versions of the plan have been debated in California for decades — at first calling for a canal around the Delta, and later twin tunnels beneath the Delta, followed by Newsom’s current proposal for a single tunnel.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
More than 60 percent of its tunnels have been blown up, including some as deep as a 25-story building.
—Stuart E. Eizenstat, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tunnel
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The waves push the algae that grows on the limestone shelf and small invertebrates that the fish eat deeper into the cave — most likely too deep for the little swimmers to access.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The results indicated that two of the individuals found in Ranis were closely related to the one in the Czechia cave — within five or six degrees in family relation.Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The sudden turbulence swept organic matter from the pupfish's critical spawning shelf into the depths of the cavern, which extends over 500 feet.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hike through thrilling jungle terrain, explore a breathtaking network of underground caverns, and rappel down a stunning waterfall with a heart-pounding descent into the Belizean rainforest.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Neely, a street and subway performer, had experienced homelessness and poor mental health leading up to his death, according to lawyers for his family.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The post-verdict celebration underscores a basic fact about Penny’s future: The 26-year-old who had been accused of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the subway death of Jordan Neely is now a free man.Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunnel. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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