as in digs
to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth
workmen are excavating a long tunnel that will eventually replace the aboveground expressway
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Recent Examples of excavates
As a wolf, Enid excavates Wednesday and then sprints off into the night.
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Excavates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excavates. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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