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Recent Examples of catacomb
Archaeologists also worked on cleaning the underground tunnels of a Greco-Roman catacomb previously found at the site.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
One morning the four of us climbed the bell tower of the Monolithic church in Saint-Emilion, a medieval marvel, then descended, following a guide, into the subterranean nave and catacombs.
—Jo Rodgers, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
One Studios’ If Pigs Could Talk and Newen’s exploration of the Paris catacombs.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The catacombs represent the largest necropolis in the world and are also among the most secret, but perhaps not for much longer.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
One morning the four of us climbed the bell tower of the Monolithic church in Saint-Emilion, a medieval marvel, then descended, following a guide, into the subterranean nave and catacombs.
—Jo Rodgers, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
One Studios’ If Pigs Could Talk and Newen’s exploration of the Paris catacombs.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The catacombs represent the largest necropolis in the world and are also among the most secret, but perhaps not for much longer.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catacomb
Noun
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The city’s monuments, which include several royal palaces, ritual sites and tombs, have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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The gravesite also houses the tombs of Edith Piaf and Oscar Wilde and has long been a site for fans of the rocker to pay their respects in the area known as Poet's Corner. Paris' official tourism website states that crowds gather there on the anniversary of Morrison's death on July 3 every year.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The 17-year-old has already collected two gold medals at this year’s World Cup circuit, one on vault and another on floor exercise.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The fact that neither could get off the floor was another negative; Queen’s 23-inch no-step vertical was the worst at the combine, and Broome’s 24 1/2-inch vault was not much better.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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This is a departure from tradition, under which many of Francis' predecessors have been laid to rest in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Basilica of Saint Mary Major is one of four major papal basilicas, but Pope Francis has broken with tradition in his request to be laid to rest there, rather than in one of the crypts of St Peter’s Basilica inside the Vatican City.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Catacomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catacomb. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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