quarried
/ˈkwɔːrid/
VERB
1. Extracted stone or minerals from a quarry
Removed stone, rock, or other geological materials from the ground by cutting, digging, or blasting at a quarry.
1.1. Mining and extracting stone
Describes stone, marble, limestone, granite, or other materials that have been extracted from a quarry for construction, manufacturing, or decorative purposes.
Synonyms
- mined
- extracted
- excavated
- dug out
- hewn
- cut
Antonyms
Examples
- The limestone quarried from the hills was used to construct the historic buildings.
- The granite quarried in this region is renowned for its durability.
- Much of the marble used in the monument was quarried from nearby mountains.
Related Words
- unearthed
- disinterred
- dredged
- gouged out
- strip-mined
1.2. Digging and removing material from the ground
Describes material that has been dug, scooped, or excavated from the earth through digging or other removal operations.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- filled
- smoothed over
- covered up
Examples
- The earth quarried from the site was transported away for further processing.
- The workers quarried deep into the hillside to obtain the required material.
- A large cavity remained where the rock had been quarried.
Related Words
- drilled
- bored
- hollowed
- tunneled
- unearthed
VERB
2. Obtained through searching or investigation
Obtained or extracted through persistent, careful, or prolonged searching and investigation.
2.1. Extracting information or resources through searching
Describes something obtained by searching through a source, examining material, or making a sustained effort to uncover useful information or resources.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- concealed
- withheld
- suppressed
Examples
- The researcher quarried useful evidence from decades of historical records.
- The journalist quarried details from old documents to reconstruct the events.
- The author quarried stories from personal letters and archival collections.
Related Words
- discovered
- uncovered
- investigated
- searched
- traced