EXCAVATION Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

excavation

noun

Definition of excavation

as in trench

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Recent Examples of excavation Residents, tribal leaders and advocates say the shaded, overgrown site is a vital urban refuge and cultural landscape, suing Pasadena over tree removal, excavation and potential harm to ancestral remains. — Mack Baysinger follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 Since pilot and crew remains may also still be buried underground, careful excavation work is even more important. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026 The Irish government authorized a full site excavation that began last year, and the process is expected to continue into 2027. — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 Local officials have now shared the first results of a three-year excavation and research project, which produced several unexpected discoveries. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for excavation

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Noun

But its owner, Hiro Yonekawa, packs way more into its two rooms, which are full of mostly vintage clothes like mint Burberry trenches (for around $300), graphic tees, men’s dress shirts and women’s tops, hats and handbags.

— New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Samsung credits a dual-layer structure called Flex Titanium for flattening the display and turning what was once a glaring trench into a subtle seam.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026

Definition of trench

Noun

Kat and Aesha take the guests swimming in some nearby caves while the rest of the crew holds down the fort.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
Adventure seekers should make time for Xplor’s zip lines and underground cave system, while Xenses provides a playful take on nature complete with optical illusions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of cave

Noun

The opening installation unfolds in a cornucopia of mezzanines, double-height caverns, walkways, and arched windows that give on to the street.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Even if drawing it down to these levels doesn't collapse the salt caverns, flows would slow considerably once the caves close in on empty.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of cavern

Noun

Burmese pythons have wiped out 87% to 99% of native mammal populations in parts of the Everglades, and green iguanas tear up landscaping and burrow into seawalls, weakening infrastructure.

— Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Repel Pests From Eaves and Wood Soffits Wasps, spiders, ants, and many other pests can get into your eaves, burrow into soffits, and make their way under roofing shingles, especially during the warmer months of the year.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of burrow

Noun

Tens of thousands of gallons of fluid spilled from the open pit, urged on by heavy spring rains and unencumbered by an emergency pump disabled by a power failure.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
To perform the test, Mansfield says to lift the float inside the sump pit by hand or slowly pour water into the pit until the float rises.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of pit

Noun

Colorado State Patrol The Kenworth collided with the left side of the International trailer, overturning the trailer into an irrigation ditch on the south side of the roadway.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
The toxic mix of oil and an underground water called brine, several times saltier than the ocean, poured into a ditch along Petrolia Lane and crept toward an unnamed stream.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of ditch

Noun

Engineers must align all parts to millimeter-level tolerances during pre-assembly so the components fit accurately once placed in the reactor cavity.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Since the explosion, the site has been a sort of physical and economic cavity for Jay.

— Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

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