hollowed (out)

past tense of hollow (out)

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excavated
Verb
  • Jingia dongxingensis was excavated from the Dongxing Formation and was named a new genus and species in 2024.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Its two towers, or oasts, plus firepits and facade are made from Catawba stone excavated during the brewery’s build-out, while local black walnut wood forms the bar top and wall coverings.
    Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Hollowed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollowed%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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