QUARRYING Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

quarrying

verb

Definition of quarrying

present participle of quarry

as in mining

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mining

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One of the coolest things happening in hip-hop production right now is the way different isolated microscenes are mining the dance music of the Black diaspora.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
After mining the shops, escape to the country for hiking, biking, and the leafy riches of autumn.

— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026

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quarrying

quarter

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