hollow (out)

verb

Definition of hollow (out)next
as in to shovel

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  1. shovel
  2. excavate
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  • Meanwhile, two sauna masters shovelled ice infused with fragrant oil onto the rocks and performed an Aufguss, a German ritual in which towels are twirled to spread scented air.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Right now, that means shoveling rocks, insulating and backfilling the basement of the American Hotel, the original hotel in the town which burned down in 2020.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • Two slurry shield machines will excavate the cross-river section from opposite ends.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Once the house is resting on I-beams, Craig and his crew excavate some more, to put hydraulic jacks under the beams.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Hollow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollow%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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