as in cave
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
a poem in which a medieval knight encounters a mysterious beauty in a darkened delve
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Recent Examples of delve
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Andrew Gans delves deep into the inspiring and improbable journey of his father, Danny Gans, and the circumstances surrounding his untimely passing.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
The album delves even deeper into the trials and tribulations that have come to define some of Mozzy’s best work.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 22 May 2025
Following the collapse of the USSR, historians and cultural critics delved into negative aspects of Soviet rule that had previously been publicly unspeakable.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 20 May 2025
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Verb
And while there is a full set of controls to dictate what is shared and what is saved, most users rarely if ever delve in to those settings.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Andrew Gans delves deep into the inspiring and improbable journey of his father, Danny Gans, and the circumstances surrounding his untimely passing.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
The album delves even deeper into the trials and tribulations that have come to define some of Mozzy’s best work.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 22 May 2025
Following the collapse of the USSR, historians and cultural critics delved into negative aspects of Soviet rule that had previously been publicly unspeakable.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delve
Noun
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Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS VACATION NIGHTMARE – 12 family members diagnosed with fungal disease after exploring cave.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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There’s a stark divide between casual cave tourism and serious cave exploration.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Photos show archaeologists carefully excavating the rectangular work, with parts of it covered under layers of dirt.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Fred and Rose West were arrested in 1994, after police got a search warrant to excavate their property.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Inside the cavern were five vessels containing about 1,800 gemstones and precious metals, dating to around 240 BCE, and small pieces of bone and ash.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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To ensure the correct air (and water) pressure, the cavern will be dug at a depth of around 900 meters.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Feb. 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
27 May 2025
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Scientists dug around the trapdoor to catch the bristly animal — and discovered a new species.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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Just a brief walk from the preserve’s entrance, this unique grotto reveals a stunning 50-foot waterfall cascading into a jade-green pool.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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The preserve features a stunning natural pool and grotto formed by the collapse of an underground river dome due to erosion thousands of years ago.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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After Hart shoveled the ball to Jalen Brunson, Andrew Nembhard stymied Brunson, causing the ball to go out of bounds and nearly forcing a turnover.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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He's also noticed that workers often shovel coal in bouts, working hard in teams of two or three, and then all taking breaks together.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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“Delve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delve. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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