excavations

Definition of excavationsnext
plural of excavation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excavations
Noun
  • From caves that stretch for hundreds of miles to grand estates and pristine Gulf Coast beaches, these destinations offer something for travelers of every age — and many are within driving distance of DFW.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Those hard things included scaling thousand-foot peaks in Yosemite Valley and spending nights in snow caves under a single sleeping bag shared by the whole family — all before Caldwell had finished his first year of elementary school.
    Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • April showers tend not to require full-length trenches, especially as temperatures start to climb.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Transitional outerwear also delivers, from suede bomber jackets in cobalt blue to powder-pink trenches.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The boundaries of the necropolis are not clearly defined, scientists said, noting modern planting pits, ditches and agricultural work have obliterated several tombs.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The sweet steam mixed with the sour smell of leaves in ditches and marshy places along the creek.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There could be more caverns beyond.
    Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Few caverns possess the same cache of fossils as Bender’s Cave, however.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In the lowland areas that include Los Angeles, rattlesnakes have underground burrows that are home to one or maybe two snakes, Taylor said.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Photos and video show the explorers squeezing through jagged crevices deep inside the karsts, using flashlights to guide them further along an otherwise pitch-black maze of rocky burrows.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Pangea’s partners mill (grind) and hydrolyze (break down using water) these pits.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The patio at Saints and Council features fire pits, heaters and heated seats.
    Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This creates an intricate network of microscopic cracks that, in addition to visible furrows, help retain the water elephants douse themselves in to stay cool.
    Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The balks and furrows, left undisturbed, had other uses too.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Tomar said stripping fluoride from the water in Birmingham has unnecessarily put residents at greater risk for cavities.
    Aria Bendix, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Rather than applying the same treatment to everyone, the system adjusts sound waves to match an individual’s anatomy, aiming to work with the natural structure of the sinus cavities rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Excavations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excavations. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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