NYT Dictionary

EXCAVATED

/ˈɛkskʌvˌeɪtɪd/
VerbEX-ca-vat-edex-ca-vat-ed · 4 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

simple past and past participle of excavate

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

excavateunearthdighollow

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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