HOLLOW (OUT) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

hollow (out)

verb

Definition of hollow (out)

as in to shovel

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Together, these two men stood under the awning of Li Shan’s commissary and watched Noe’s boys shovel their catch from the hold of the lugger into baskets on the wharf.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
As Picklesburgh and other summer events tighten parking, residents are reminded that chairs belong on private property — and that street spots remain first‑come, first‑served, no matter who shoveled or parked there last.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 15 July 2026

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Authorities say the site in Kalluder, in the municipality of Zubin Potok, has been cordoned off and was not previously excavated in the search for evidence of war crimes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
On Thursday, workers excavated a 3-foot-by-4-foot area to find the source of the water, plugged the leak and resumed preparing the street to reopen.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

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