caving

Definition of cavingnext
present participle of cave

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caving
Verb
  • In a letter believed to be written around June 30, two days after submitting the draft of the Declaration, Jefferson asked Edmund Pendleton, president of the Virginia Convention, for someone to replace him at the Continental Congress.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • The facility is experienced in submitting documentation and claims to the VA’s Foreign Medical Program on behalf of eligible veterans.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Anger is growing in Kenya over his support for the construction of a US Ebola quarantine facility, with his critics accusing him of capitulating to American interests over those of Kenyan citizens.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 June 2026
  • Pencov texted Tate once more before capitulating.
    Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • By contrast, Goldman remained upbeat on several higher-yielding emerging-market currencies.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • The Washington Nationals have utilized an opener in front of a starter multiple times this season, usually yielding a positive result.
    Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Rodent infestation and mold are among the many problems besetting the 19th-century estate.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2026
  • Both mother and daughter reflect on the troubles besetting their own family, as the mother tries to write a novel.
    Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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“Caving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caving. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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