hollowing

verb

present participle of hollow
as in excavating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollowing
  1. excavating
  2. gouging
  3. grooving
  4. penetrating
  5. splitting
  6. cutting
  7. slashing
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  • When not excavating and eating Rosenthal’s bread and cheese, the men rehearse for a musical comedy performance featuring a chorus line of men in drag.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
  • Rather than excavating the find himself, Wiśniewski reported it to heritage officials, who recovered the artifact using professional archaeological methods.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of excavating
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  • The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • Yes, touristy, but not as overrun by price gouging business owners at places like Virginia Beach or Myrtle Beach.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of gouging
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  • But was Alicia suddenly having the time of her life grooving to this classic?
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 June 2026
  • Rinker, 71, had been wearing AirPods, grooving to oldies.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Definition of grooving
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  • Companies also are trying to get Alzheimer’s drugs into the brain faster and at higher volumes, by penetrating the protective lining meant to protect the brain from harm.
    — Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • Companies also are trying to get Alzheimer’s drugs into the brain faster and at higher volumes by penetrating the protective lining meant to shield the brain from harm.
    — Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of penetrating
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  • Blood breaks through the inner lining and forces its way into the wall itself, splitting the layers apart and carving a false channel.
    — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The pair reportedly dated for three years before splitting in April 2025, per Page Six.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of splitting
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  • The vibes at Wrigley should be stellar this weekend as the Champions Gate at Gallagher Way will be unveiled before Saturday’s game with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Rather than report on every float in this parade of horribles, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed and hirsute higher education observer Bryan Alexander have started cost-cutting trackers.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of cutting
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  • Retailers like Wayfair, Pottery Barn, West Elm, and Amazon are still slashing prices on some of the highest-quality pieces on the market.
    — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
  • San Francisco had already seen a Waymo smashed and torched by a crowd, and a man charged with slashing the tires of seventeen more.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of slashing
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