DELVED Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

delved

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past tense of delve

as in excavated

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Workers excavated a 3-by 4-foot area to find the source of the leak and will begin welding a patch at the leak site on Thursday.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
That includes a stunning gold and jeweled necklace discovered on the remains of an adult woman presumed to be Julia Felix, excavated next to the Shrine of Isis at the prosperous businesswoman's sprawling estate.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 July 2026

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There, the cast and crew of the series dug deep into its upcoming third season.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
Hitting the gym is generally good for heart health, but the researchers in the study dug deeper to see how different types of cardiovascular disease risk were affected.

— Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026

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Tesla said Wednesday that its profits fell last quarter as the car company run by Elon Musk shoveled more money into research and development, cutting into profits from a sharp increase in vehicle sales.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
As Picklesburgh and other summer events tighten parking, residents are reminded that chairs belong on private property — and that street spots remain first‑come, first‑served, no matter who shoveled or parked there last.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 15 July 2026

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