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Recent Examples of shoveled
During construction, Black men shoveled mud through malarial swamps, while battling snakes and alligators in intense heat.
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Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
In total, the crews shoveled out about 90 tons of debris – roughly the weight of 18 elephants.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
When Harrill last saw him in January, Klinner had shoveled Harrill’s vehicle out of the snow during a family wedding.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
When Harrill last saw him in January, Klinner had shoveled Harrill’s vehicle out of the snow during a family wedding.
—David A. Lieb, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The spat between the off-duty cop and the couple kicked off after Modeste and Courtney shoveled snow onto James’ property following the massive storm that dumped 20″ across the city, prosecutors said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
The maritime museum includes a historic seaport village with cobblestone, slate and gravel walkways that have to be shoveled by hand.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
And as an East Coaster who shoveled two feet of snow from my driveway this week, my mental health requires me to look ahead.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Parked cars and trees are covered in snow in the aftermath of a blizzard this morning, as convenience stores pelted with frost are shoveled clear in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
In total, the crews shoveled out about 90 tons of debris – roughly the weight of 18 elephants.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
When Harrill last saw him in January, Klinner had shoveled Harrill’s vehicle out of the snow during a family wedding.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
When Harrill last saw him in January, Klinner had shoveled Harrill’s vehicle out of the snow during a family wedding.
—David A. Lieb, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The spat between the off-duty cop and the couple kicked off after Modeste and Courtney shoveled snow onto James’ property following the massive storm that dumped 20″ across the city, prosecutors said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
The maritime museum includes a historic seaport village with cobblestone, slate and gravel walkways that have to be shoveled by hand.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
And as an East Coaster who shoveled two feet of snow from my driveway this week, my mental health requires me to look ahead.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Parked cars and trees are covered in snow in the aftermath of a blizzard this morning, as convenience stores pelted with frost are shoveled clear in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoveled
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To make restoration possible at Tidmarsh, over 20,000 native plant species were planted, several old dams removed and new waterways dug.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Clippers dug themselves out of an early hole and a modest late-season skid to reach the postseason as the ninth-seeded team will face off against the 10th-seeded Golden State Warriors in a Play-In Tournament game Wednesday night at the Intuit Dome.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When the three-level altar was excavated from the test pit, the project archaeologists discovered four human skulls abutting the monument, along with several long bones, which are believed to be femurs.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Pictures of the site show archaeologists working as sections of ground are carefully excavated into circular pits, with skeletons positioned inside.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Shoveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoveled. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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