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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollow (out)
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In some buildings, the workers also clean, shovel snowy sidewalks and wrestle bins of refuse out of basements and alleys for pickup.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Wood handles are fine for light work, such as shoveling mulch.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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For over 100 years, this soil has been excavated, consistently yielding impressive artifacts related to legionary life.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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It was excavated between 1906 to 1910, but has not been fully explored since then.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Hollow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollow%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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