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 residence — 500 J. St., Unit 1801 — comes with VIP access to Golden 1 Center, where the Sacramento Kings play, via a private tunnel.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
It is expected to extend over 60 kilometers of tunnel once it is finished, at a depth of 500 meters.
—Marta Abbà, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2025
The two-time All-Star emerged from the tunnel 16 seconds later, just in time for another dramatic finish.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
When Messi walked out of the tunnel holding the hand of a wide-eyed young mascot, the Argentina captain scanned the stadium’s crowded rafters.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
It is expected to extend over 60 kilometers of tunnel once it is finished, at a depth of 500 meters.
—Marta Abbà, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2025
The two-time All-Star emerged from the tunnel 16 seconds later, just in time for another dramatic finish.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
When Messi walked out of the tunnel holding the hand of a wide-eyed young mascot, the Argentina captain scanned the stadium’s crowded rafters.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tunnel
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To investigate the origins of the ancient religion, Singh travels to the Mentawai archipelago in Indonesia, a cave in southwest France, and the northwest Amazon.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
1 May 2025
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The property includes separate children’s and teen’s clubs with programming that ranges from cave art and treehouse adventures to music studios and private screening spaces.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2025
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The valley blanketed in trees and speckled with caves and caverns combines with the peaks and hills surrounding it to create an outdoor lover’s paradise.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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Over eons, water dissolved the calcium carbonate, etching deep fissures and caverns into the stone.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Spain’s Interior Ministry declared a state of emergency after a massive power outage hit Spain and Portugal on Monday, knocking out traffic lights and forcing the evacuation of subway systems in both countries, among other disruptions.—
Greg Norman , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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What better way to send a message that there are rules on the subway or bus than by enforcing them the moment someone walks through the MTA’s front door?—
David Garten,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunnel. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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