Quarry and Search

Quarry

Quarry verb - Extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry.

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Search and quarry are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Search" instead the word "Quarry" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: quarrying, quarried

Search verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.

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Quarry and search are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Quarry" instead the word "Search" as a verb or a noun.

full	full quarry	full search
long	long quarry	long search
particular	particular quarry	particular search
active	active quarry	active search
Other adjectives: entire, massive, main, final.

The Egomaniac Hunter travels the most exotic and dangerous locations in search of spectacular quarry.

Source: In Harm's Way
After Diesel explains to Percy that he tricked him into going to the quarry to find the Mayor so he could take him to the Search and Rescue Center instead, he tries to apologize, but has a hard time saying the word, "Sorry".

Source: The Unapologetic

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