Synonyms of mining

mining

verb

present participle of mine

as in attacking

to place hidden explosive devices in or under

the troops hurriedly mined the field before relinquishing it to the enemy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacking
• booby-trapping
• bombing
• trapping
• ambushing
• snaring
• blowing up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mining

Ahead of the exhibition’s opening, Jafa wasn’t sure how visitors might receive the exhibition, especially given that some might see his admiration for Prince’s work as unconventional, even if disparate references mining the whole of American culture are part and parcel to his practice. —Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026

Kirby also based the character of Ben Grimm – The Thing – on himself, mining his own life to write Grimm’s backstory. —Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 7 May 2026

While not actively mining, the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine helps visitors understand the history of the industry, how it has been made safer over time, and what's still involved in extracting important natural resources today. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

Know More The US inquiries tie into the committees’ larger investigation into Chinese AI, including whether China’s DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax have been illicitly mining American AI products to improve their own models. —Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026