Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delved
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As an anthropology major, her first job was working on Howard’s African Burial Ground project as an osteological technical assistant doing skeletal analysis of the 490 full human remains that were excavated in lower Manhattan.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 2026 -
Along University Avenue, land has been excavated for a new boutique hotel, which is in the process of gaining its structural footings.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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The junior right fielder dug down deep and stuck with his convictions Tuesday after struggling to create type of contact during his first two plate appearances.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Boggs and the women on her side dug their heels in deeper.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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In total, the crews shoveled out about 90 tons of debris – roughly the weight of 18 elephants.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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When Harrill last saw him in January, Klinner had shoveled Harrill’s vehicle out of the snow during a family wedding.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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By the 60s, individual rare earths were being mined, separated and utilized.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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However, even the possibility that the area has been mined suggests that a recovery could be slow.—
David Gura,
Bloomberg,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Delved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delved. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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