QUARRYING Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

quarrying

verb

Definition of quarrying

present participle of quarry

as in mining

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mining

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The sense of musical continuity is a welcome thing for fans who wanted to hear White keep mining that same vein of intricate/blowhard blues-rock.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 July 2026
The merchants that seize the initiative in mining this data will have insights into their customers that their competitors don't.

— Nandan Sheth, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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quarrying

quarter

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