hollow (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollow (out)
Verb
  • The father pleads for his life as dirt is being shoveled in his face, unable to understand what Vahid is doing this for.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 May 2025
  • Then, workers shovel lots and lots of coal as the bricks fire, firming them up.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • But figuring out what’s excavating without your permission isn’t straightforward.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
  • Archaeologists did not excavate the largest part of the hole but suspect more treasures may be hidden within.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
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“Hollow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollow%20%28out%29. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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