QUARRY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkwȯr-ē

Definition of quarry

as in prey

an animal that is hunted or killed a hunter relentlessly tracking his quarry

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quarry

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verb

as in to mine

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Noun

Outdoor lovers can explore Monroe Lake, Hoosier National Forest, historic limestone quarries, and year-round festivals just an hour from Indianapolis. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 Bedell’s suit contends Tilcon’s north quarry has been ramping up production dramatically after processing just 5,000 tons in 2016 and again in 2017. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Verb

Locally quarried near-black stone anchors the heavier architectural gestures while brushed alpine woods and natural fabrics supply tactile warmth. — Paul Jebara, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026 Blue Hone is found on the island’s north side and needs to be more actively quarried. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quarry

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New large-scale research shows that the presence of mountain lions, also known as pumas or cougars, can drastically decrease the number of potentially deadly collisions between deer and vehicles by changing the behavior of their prey.

— Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
When an insect hits the web, vibrations from the force travel along the threads and help the spider locate the prey.

— Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of prey

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In a separate, earlier incident, an experimental agent called ROME reportedly tried to mine cryptocurrency without its human handlers ever instructing it to do so.

— Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The series premiering on Starz is, more than anything else, blandly familiar, mining all the tropes of several popular genres without finding anything distinctive in the combination.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of mine

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Given a treasure trove of options to delve into, Webb and Wolfington chose to focus on the title track.

— Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
That pushed the company to delve into other areas including advertising, gaming and cracking down on password sharing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

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