Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollowing
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But, whatever her feelings for him as a parent, Elisa clearly devoted herself to excavating this episode in Bob’s life.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Called Gangtie Jiliang, the machine is billed as the world’s first boring machine capable of excavating full-face shafts to depths exceeding 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) in hard rock, as per the report.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the claims itself, evidence released in the trial had revealed some unflattering conversations between Live Nation representatives, perhaps most notably a set of exchanges between two regional employees bragging to each other about gouging concertgoers on ancillary fees and parking spaces.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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The session culminated in two new price-gouging laws.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The machine performed a routine of dance moves along with human dancers, grooving to the tune of popular Imagine Dragons soundtrack Believer.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Netflix‘s KPop Demon Hunters singing voice stars took the stage at the BAFTA Film Awards in London on Sunday evening, getting a game crowd grooving.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Feb. 2026
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Controlled ventilation also helps keep air moving and prevents outside air from penetrating your interior walls and floors.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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The aircraft is intended to serve as a core component of the United States’ future bomber fleet, capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear payloads while penetrating advanced air defense systems.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Natisha Hiedeman signed with the Seattle Storm, splitting up the hilarity of her friendship with Courtney Williams while the two played for the Lynx.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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Oscar Mayer’s first new bacon flavor in five years is splitting the internet.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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This is an unsustainable path if the state hopes to avoid cutting health, education and other priorities.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Another option is to remove some of the pups, by cutting under the plants, and gathering the leaves with roots.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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In overtime, a tentative stretch broke open after a rush up ice by Filip Hronek, an overbold open-ice move by Beckett Sennecke, and a steal by Drew O’Connor that forced Kreider to take a slashing penalty, setting up a 4-on-3 Ducks disadvantage.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota had another power-play chance after Rantanen's slashing penalty with 2 1/2 minutes left, but failed to score even with an extra skater after pulling Filip Gustavsson out of the net.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Hollowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollowing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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