hollowing (out)

present participle of hollow (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollowing (out)
Verb
  • Archaeologists excavating an ancient cemetery in Cairo have found a cache of burial objects that could shed new light on funeral practices in one of Egypt‘s most important religious centers.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
  • The one who is excavating the stories that their colleagues, clients, and team members need to share but don’t yet know how to.
    Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • On summer breaks from university, Gilmore also worked at the port, painting buildings, shoveling coal on a steamship and crewing on harbor boats.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
  • On summer breaks from university, Gilmore also worked at the port, painting buildings, shoveling coal on a steamship and crewing on harbor boats.
    Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
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“Hollowing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollowing%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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