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Recent Examples of excavation
Throughout the excavations, archaeologists hoped to find the remains of the palace’s southeastern tower, which was part of the original castle but was removed during later renovations, Vesna Bulić Baketić, the director of the Split City Museum, told McClatchy News.
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Aspen Pflughoeft
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Mike Rizzo and Dave Martinez are out, and Washington’s rebuild is on the cusp of requiring deeper excavation.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Numerous Ancient Roman objects, including small glass bottles for perfumes, were found during the excavations.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
See the finds in Greece Off the coast of Greece, the Antikythera shipwreck continues to reveal its secrets, with recent excavations uncovering ancient sculptures and pottery.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Mike Rizzo and Dave Martinez are out, and Washington’s rebuild is on the cusp of requiring deeper excavation.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Numerous Ancient Roman objects, including small glass bottles for perfumes, were found during the excavations.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
See the finds in Greece Off the coast of Greece, the Antikythera shipwreck continues to reveal its secrets, with recent excavations uncovering ancient sculptures and pottery.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excavation
Noun
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Each meter of that cable—on rooftops, in trenches, across mounting rails—is a potential ignition point if not properly protected, installed and maintained.—
Joern Hackbarth,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Likely following orders from the Roman army, the troops would often leave the fort for distant regions and in their haste, ditch shoes, clothing and other belongings in the surrounding trenches, Frame explained.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Today, portions of the cave still remain unseen by humans.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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The concept represents China’s cultural history combined with the Spirit of Ecstasy and the fluid nature of imperial silk. Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Stepping outside of the caves, the Phantom Extended’s Ningye Purple paintwork is inspired by the skies above the Great Wall of China.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Built initially by Napoleon, these caverns offer a rare glimpse into 19th-century hydraulic engineering.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Tucked behind a small two-story log cabin, the entrance to The Gorge Underground is easy to overlook—until the unseasonably cool air that emanates from the cavern opening stops you in your tracks.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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The eggs then hatch into larvae (maggots) that burrow into the flesh, causing potentially deadly damage.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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In an underground river of southern China, a scaly creature with four nostrils tucked itself into a burrow.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2025
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Conversation pits were hugely popular in the ’70s and are also winning over modern buyers with their retro charm.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
18 July 2025
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When cleaning your fire pit or fireplace with a shop vacuum, first start by removing larger debris manually.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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Soon after, the vehicle was discovered about one mile east, off the roadway in a ditch on Corneils Road, per the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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But the driver informed her that the baby was ripped from the mother during the impact, ending up in a nearby ditch.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Barred owls are quite territorial and are generally considered cavity nesters.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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This partially or fully severs the turtle’s head before the crab feeds from the cavity.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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Marseille continued to plough its own furrow over the next few centuries, only very reluctantly agreeing to become the capital of Bouches-du-Rhône in 1790 when France was divided into its current regional system of departments.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 June 2025
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Eyes dart, brows furrow, and Holliday lets slip a slight grin, before skinning that smoke wagon and firing one shot into Ringo’s forehead.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Excavation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excavation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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