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or shovelling
as in digging
to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth
the troops quickly shoveled a trench
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Recent Examples of shoveling
Like broth, milk also counts as a food, which can help provide energy for workouts or everyday activities like shoveling snow.
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Hypothermia from exposure to the cold, car accidents, snowplow accidents, sledding accidents and sudden cardiac emergencies linked to shoveling snow were among the causes of death reported so far.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
In an interview with NBC affiliate WLEX, Knuckles’ family asked why their loved one was shoveling snow and ice in the early morning hours after state officials had warned the public to avoid being outside in the extremely cold weather.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
That’s because the physical exertion of shoveling increases heart rate and blood pressure, while at the same time the cold constricts blood vessels–a double whammy of stressors.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Heart health experts have warned of the risks associated with the physical strain of shoveling snow, particularly for older adults.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Don’t eat a heavy meal prior or soon after shoveling.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Here's what to know about staying safe while shoveling your driveway.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
For New Englanders, shoveling snow is an all-too-familiar task, yet still a dreadful one.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Hypothermia from exposure to the cold, car accidents, snowplow accidents, sledding accidents and sudden cardiac emergencies linked to shoveling snow were among the causes of death reported so far.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
In an interview with NBC affiliate WLEX, Knuckles’ family asked why their loved one was shoveling snow and ice in the early morning hours after state officials had warned the public to avoid being outside in the extremely cold weather.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
That’s because the physical exertion of shoveling increases heart rate and blood pressure, while at the same time the cold constricts blood vessels–a double whammy of stressors.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Heart health experts have warned of the risks associated with the physical strain of shoveling snow, particularly for older adults.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Don’t eat a heavy meal prior or soon after shoveling.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Here's what to know about staying safe while shoveling your driveway.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
For New Englanders, shoveling snow is an all-too-familiar task, yet still a dreadful one.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoveling
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Customers are also digging through the drawers for scrap gold and unwanted or broken jewelry.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Excavators digging at Sizewell C found 321 silver coins last year, dating back between 1036 and 1044.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Full removal or excavating the root system as well as the stump is an extensive project that usually requires heavy equipment, soil replacement, and regrading the area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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The process of excavating and looking back and sifting through the wreckage of everything that happened in order to write this album has been my healing.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shoveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoveling. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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