hollowed (out)

Definition of hollowed (out)next
past tense of hollow (out)

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excavated
Verb
  • Throughout the property, the singer incorporated the rocks that had been excavated while building the lake.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The film centers on the lives of archaeologists Ann and Earl Morris (played by Abigail Lawrie and Tom Felton, respectively), who excavated the Canyon De Chelly in Arizona.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Hollowed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollowed%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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