shovel

verb

Definition of shovelnext
as in to dig
to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth the troops quickly shoveled a trench

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Recent Examples of shovel Air temperature determines the kind of snow that falls – the powder that skiers love or the heavy, wet snow that's hard to shovel. — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025 Zamel, who is reflective by nature, paused, shovel in hand, watching his wife pick through the ash. — Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025 As a result, someone had to climb into the truck and start shoveling the manure manually, but this individual was apprehended by police before finishing the task. — Gabe Whisnant, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025 While powdery snow is loved by skiers, wet snow is hard to shovel (but great for making snowmen). — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shovel

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