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

Outdoor lovers can explore Monroe Lake, Hoosier National Forest, historic limestone quarries, and year-round festivals just an hour from Indianapolis. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 Bedell’s suit contends Tilcon’s north quarry has been ramping up production dramatically after processing just 5,000 tons in 2016 and again in 2017. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 July 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

Though most attacks are warnings, some bears may attack humans as prey, according to the National Park Service.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
Faced with more predators, prey and competition, their nervous systems rapidly ballooned to meet the new demands.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

Definition of prey

Verb

Groves will mine personal archives, company records, patents and the sporting press to document Fred Perry’s origins from 1952 and reframe its legacy for today.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Public health has begun mining new kinds of data to spot outbreaks sooner.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of mine

Verb

That pushed the company to delve into other areas including advertising, gaming and cracking down on password sharing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Now, with the launch of her new womenswear brand, Memory NYC, audiences can delve even further into her cute, nostalgic visual world.

— Violet Conroy, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Definition of delve

Verb

When the rescue boat reaches the animal, one person leans towards the water to scoop it up.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
The East Palo Alto Police Department posted a separate video from the rescue that shows the dog swimming furiously with seagulls circling overhead and firefighters scooping him out of the murky water and swaddling him in towels.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

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