hollowing

Definition of hollowingnext
present participle of hollow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollowing
Verb
  • Where Fennell’s film departs from its source—reimagining rather than excavating—Powell’s novel goes the other direction, pushing deeper into Brontë’s life and work to find what might explain them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Crews uncovered the marble slab while excavating the site of the Mentor, a brig owned by Thomas Bruce, the British soldier and diplomat known as Lord Elgin, according to Greece's Ministry of Culture and BBC News, a CBS News partner.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Gillett contended the utilities were gouging the public.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
  • However, the number of rent-gouging complaints received by the county continues to increase.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Made with 93% natuarally extracted snail secretion, this daily moisturizer provides deep-penetrating hydration and is excellent for strengthening the skin barrier.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Wood floors with surface finishes stand up better to more aggressive cleaning and water, while penetrating finishes require a lighter touch and minimal moisture.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Consider both carefully, then, before getting started, and explore the pros and cons of splitting your funds between both to best determine your next step.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The map’s boundaries slice through Kansas City, splitting the city’s voters into three Republican-leaning districts in the hopes of pushing Cleaver out of office.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Virginia made one last push, cutting TCU’s lead to 65-55, but the Horned Frogs quickly delivered the knockout blow as Miles knocked down a 3 and Suarez hit sophomore center Clara Silva for a layup to end Virginia’s hopes of another upset.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Huston’s come a long way from cutting hair near 87th Street and Wornall Road.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • It was found that the technology improved safety and reliability while slashing average surgical time from 38 minutes to 27 minutes — a 29 percent increase in efficiency.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The phony cops bound the two museum guards on duty and then moved leisurely through the museum, battering and slashing some of the world’s most recognizable art from walls and frames.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Hollowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollowing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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