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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They each have been tasked with mining the IP of their sister film studios (which explained Goldberg’s oversight of PTVS) and have been main suppliers to their sibling streamers HBO Max and Paramount+, respectively.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Securing rare earth supply requires more than mining the ore.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

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quarrying

quarter

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