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Recent Examples of excavation
Early site excavation and other construction work for the 90,000-square foot ballroom is already underway, which Trump wants to be ready by January 2029.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
This is one of many places where Hudes, who is also a playwright and wrote the book for the musical In the Heights, showcases her skill at psychological excavation.
—Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Some fossils from the excavation are already on display at the museum and in the Quarry Exhibit Hall.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
The city and the Corps also are trying to expedite the usual spring excavation to remove a sand bar that grew more rapidly than usual near the harbor entrance, creating a hazard for boats that enter or leave the channel.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
This is one of many places where Hudes, who is also a playwright and wrote the book for the musical In the Heights, showcases her skill at psychological excavation.
—Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Some fossils from the excavation are already on display at the museum and in the Quarry Exhibit Hall.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
The city and the Corps also are trying to expedite the usual spring excavation to remove a sand bar that grew more rapidly than usual near the harbor entrance, creating a hazard for boats that enter or leave the channel.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excavation
Noun
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Try adding a sweeping trench or pea coat and opt for knee-high boots.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead of a classic camel hue, embrace the season’s deeper tones like this olive trench from Everlane.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During the prohibition era, the cave used trap doors and movable brick walls to hide liquor from law enforcement.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kick things off with the calamari fritti, equal parts crispy and airy, the kind of starter that will make even your anti-fried-food friend cave.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Located at the base of a 100-foot water drainage pipe, the sprawling secret cavern also contained a home gym, armchair and television.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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That wedge became a cavern when Ireland accompanied Ross on a flight to California to court Jim Harbaugh as the head coach, despite the fact Sparano was still employed in that role.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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Digletts pop their heads out of underground holes, as Drilburs and Excadrills burrow in the hillside.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The itchy rash is caused by microscopic mites that burrow, live, and reproduce in the skin.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Amazon’s outdoor furniture section is packed with discounts on everything from egg chairs to small-space-friendly fire pit tables.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Right in the middle of Brooklyn, that part where Gowanus and Carroll Gardens meet, is a log cabin with roaring fire pits out front and split-log patio chairs.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The ditch that’s up to 19 feet deep dwarfs the heavy machinery inside of it.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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These joints were also designed to be lockable for bridging wide anti-tank ditches or canals.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There were also punctures on the outer table of the skull, injuries to the teeth and tongue, and a hemorrhage into the chest cavities, according to the filing.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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In addition, the three species may huddle together in a tree cavity or nest box to share warmth and survive extremely cold nights.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Formal design dates back to the ancient Egyptians, whose practice was to plant along straight furrows or channels dug for irrigation purposes.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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There are vapors wandering everywhere which must be untangled; there are men with organs full of holes, eaten up, with radiating cancers and all along the paths these furrows of black earth where some dog dies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Excavation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excavation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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