QUARRIED Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

quarried

verb

past tense of quarry

as in mined

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mined

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Many have already mined Ford’s design vernacular, few with the original gusto.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
Naturally, Varnell, deemed out of touch, is resistant to the characterization and the alterations, and much of the comedy is mined from the contrast between the older and younger characters.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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