QUARRY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkwȯr-ē

Definition of quarry

as in prey

an animal that is hunted or killed a hunter relentlessly tracking his quarry

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quarry

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verb

as in to mine

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Noun

The announcement came after the BLM deemed Rocky Mountain Industrials’ latest plan for the quarry complete in June, moving the proposal into technical review before a future public review process. — The Post Independent, Denver Post, 23 July 2026 Front Beach is close enough to downtown for an easy swim between meals, while Halibut Point State Park, a short drive away, trades village charm for granite quarries. — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

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Locally quarried near-black stone anchors the heavier architectural gestures while brushed alpine woods and natural fabrics supply tactile warmth. — Paul Jebara, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026 Blue Hone is found on the island’s north side and needs to be more actively quarried. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quarry

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Humpback whales create bubble clouds to corral their prey and then lunge through the center to swallow the small fish.

— Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
African lions are considered vulnerable, zoo officials said, adding that their population has decreased by 50% over the last 25 years because of habitat loss, loss of prey and conflicts between humans and lions.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

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Demo time Early next year, Halliburton will drill the first test well—using an extra-large drill bit—to delve thousands of feet underground vertically and horizontally.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
The survey did not delve into the reasons why, but that cohort includes many of the parents helping struggling young adult children.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of delve

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Garnish with more parsley, scoop into four bowls, and enjoy immediately!

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Learn how to measure flour the Test Kitchen way, and remember that dipping the measuring cup in the flour and scooping it out generally results in a 25-gram surplus of flour.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026

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