Excavations

Synonyms for "excavations" (12 found)

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Closest matches (3)

Noun(3 words)
archaeological fieldworkdig sitedigging

Strong matches (3)

Noun(3 words)
digging campaignexcavation sitefieldwork

Related words (6)

Noun(6 words)

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More general

7 entries
archaeologyconstruction workearthmovingfield researchlocationphysical laborsite

More specific

8 entries
archaeological sitearchaeological trenchingminingmining sitepilot excavationsseasonal digstrenchingtunneling

Collocations

6 entries
archaeological excavationsdig siteexcavations in progressfieldwork archaeologyopen pit excavationstrench excavations

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

10 total sentences available.

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When Tom said that he had studied archeology but showed no interest in the excavations, I became suspicious.

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The building work's got to be stopped immediately so that archaeological excavations can be carried out.

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The building work has to be stopped immediately so that archaeological excavations can be carried out.

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The building work must be halted immediately so that archaeological excavations can be carried out.

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