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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollowed (out)
excavated
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While analyzing over 300 skeletal remains excavated in northwestern Rome, a team of paleontologists found that the bones belong to a gigantic ancestor of today’s elephant.—
Andrew Paul,
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8 Oct. 2025 -
His aristocratic tastes are reflected in his various building projects, the remains of which have been excavated.—
Literary Hub,
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30 Sep. 2025
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“Hollowed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollowed%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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