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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delved
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The plan even included transporting heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, in case buried nuclear material had to be excavated.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Idaho State Police, with assistance from local authorities, as well as search and rescue groups, excavated the backyard over several days — starting in a small spot near the fence line, and eventually removing and sifting dirt from the entire area.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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They’re dug and divided in the fall or winter, then kept in cold storage until they are sent to you at the correct time for planting.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Police found evidence of a hole that had been dug near the creek, but questioned how a pair of legs could have gone unreported for days after the initial discovery.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The spat between the off-duty cop and the couple kicked off after Modeste and Courtney shoveled snow onto James’ property following the massive storm that dumped 20″ across the city, prosecutors said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The maritime museum includes a historic seaport village with cobblestone, slate and gravel walkways that have to be shoveled by hand.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Sure, there is value to be mined in non-premium positions, but relying on rookies to plug a half-dozen holes — in an effort to build a championship roster — is preposterous.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ripe with archival deep cuts, creative director Gherardo Felloni mined styles from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1980s for this lineup of covetable new designs that had even the most jaded of stylists, editors, and celebrities oohing and aahing.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Delved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delved. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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