excavator
noun
ex·ca·va·tor
ˈek-skə-ˌvā-tər 
: one that excavates
especially
: a power-operated shovel
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The excavators found ancient tools at the site.
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Images show excavators working to remove the remains from the soil.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
One image shows green and yellow excavators preparing to do more of the demolition that's needed for the Monsters, Inc. coaster and associated land that will take its place.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
In a last ditch effort, the determined rescuers brought in an excavator and devised a plan that would save the animal’s life.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Some will examine debris piles as they're dismantled by excavators and skid steers.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 9 July 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
One image shows green and yellow excavators preparing to do more of the demolition that's needed for the Monsters, Inc. coaster and associated land that will take its place.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
In a last ditch effort, the determined rescuers brought in an excavator and devised a plan that would save the animal’s life.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Some will examine debris piles as they're dismantled by excavators and skid steers.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for excavator
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“Excavator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excavator. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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excavator
noun
ex·ca·va·tor
ˈek-skə-ˌvāt-ər
: an instrument used to open bodily cavities (as in the teeth) or remove material from them
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