Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollowed
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City is made from clay, sand, and rock, all excavated from the innards of the site and reshaped.
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Steam shovels and draglines excavated the foundations for highways and railroads.
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The crowd-pleaser — distributed by Universal internationally and Lionsgate domestically — moved and grooved back to first place on domestic and global charts as well, a remarkable feat in its fourth weekend of release.
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Then Scott grooved a fastball down the middle to Dansby Swanson, who hit it over the left-field wall.
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Fans on the lawn cried out as each arrow penetrated his chest.
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Strong as a curly-haired blond is less convincing at first sight—but the fact that viewers are able to meticulously judge this portrayal speaks less to the film and more to the way in which Zuckerberg has penetrated the collective consciousness.
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The bullets shattered nine panes of glass, their wooden framework gouged by bullet fragments.
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Nobody likes being price gouged, whether at the gas pump, ticket purchase, or a rideshare.
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“Hollowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollowed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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