hollow (out)

verb

Definition of hollow (out)next
as in to shovel

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  1. shovel
  2. excavate
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  • Together, these two men stood under the awning of Li Shan’s commissary and watched Noe’s boys shovel their catch from the hold of the lugger into baskets on the wharf.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • As Picklesburgh and other summer events tighten parking, residents are reminded that chairs belong on private property — and that street spots remain first‑come, first‑served, no matter who shoveled or parked there last.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 15 July 2026
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  • That includes a stunning gold and jeweled necklace discovered on the remains of an adult woman presumed to be Julia Felix, excavated next to the Shrine of Isis at the prosperous businesswoman's sprawling estate.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • The story zigs and zags, then doubles back on itself to excavate previously unknown details.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 July 2026
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“Hollow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollow%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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