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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verb

as in to mine

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Recent Examples of quarry

Noun

In 2023, the owners sold the quarry to Grand Lone Pine Canyon Enterprises LLC, a West Covina company whose members include Treiss International Corp. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 The palace sits in the historic center of Estremoz, known for its white marble quarries. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 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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Noun

In the new National Geographic documentary Super Scam Me, journalist Maria van Zeller transforms herself into the perfect prey to dive deep into how romance fraud works.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Waterfowl and shorebirds are natural hosts of avian influenza viruses, the Ojai Raptor Center said, eagles like Jackie can be exposed through contact with infected birds or infected prey.

— Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of prey

Verb

Because ground evacuation routes were heavily mined and subject to heavy Russian fire, sending in armored vehicles or conventional helicopters was deemed impossible.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
Correspondence files can be mined for service failures—moments where the company’s response didn’t match the member’s need—that predict attrition much more accurately than any customer satisfaction survey.

— Amanda Turcotte, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of mine

Verb

The new summit will also delve into the creator economy, new IP sources and the evolving studio system.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
While future seasons will delve deeper into the themes of duty and responsibility, the first one is really all about love, says von Rittberg.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of delve

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On special teams, Clemson forced a fumble on a kickoff that safety Kylon Griffin scooped and scored a TD and kicker Nolan Hauser hit three field goals including a career long 59 yarder in the final minute before halftime.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Mongolia’s Zogsool, directed by Sakhya Byamba, won four awards in the festival’s Vision section, including the Vision of Jiseok Award, while Full Moon from Korea’s Jeong Jihye scooped three awards.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of scoop

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