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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Noun

Supporting this theory, the population of Lauriacum increased threefold over the next fifty years, with the deserted settlement now being used as a quarry. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Its light also allowed the hunters to pursue their quarry long into the night, per the Old Farmer's Almanac. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

Rattlesnakes are lazy hunters that wait in the shadows for prey to approach.

— RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026
One reason for the pattern, after all, is that presidents fall prey to hubris following success in their own elections.

— Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of prey

Verb

Over six decades, the seminal architect, designer, and editor mined the layers of Mediterranean history to conjure up futuristic concepts — a looking back in order to look forward.

— Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026
The new decade had begun with a deadly pandemic and racial justice movement, which had each morphed into dizzying culture wars mined by political actors seeking power.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of mine

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There are at least three songs that delve into incredibly confessional, emotional, personal areas.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026
Tha God and Sara Bareilles delve into the complex web of emotions brought on by loss, and in the latest episode, country star Wynonna Judd opened up about her feelings about the death by suicide of her late mother and The Judds partner, Naomi Judd.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026

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Segovia scooped a lofted pass into the penalty area for Messi, who reached it between two defenders but wasn’t in position to send a header goalbound.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Helena Czajka went back-to-back in the best music for a documentary category, winning for Sentient, while Finn Clarke scooped emerging screen composer of the year.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026

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