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synonyms for prospecting

  • drilling
  • boring
  • burrowing
  • digging
  • pitting
  • quarrying
  • scooping
  • tapping
  • unearthing
See also synonyms for: prospectings
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On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to prospecting, such as: drilling, boring, burrowing, digging, null, and pitting.
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How to use prospecting in a sentence

Many Democrats say they are bullish about their prospects, believing they can shepherd a series of record-breaking investments at a time when the resurgent coronavirus is forcing Americans to work and learn from home again.
LIVE UPDATES: GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE ISSUES CORRECTION, SAYING CERTIFICATION OF ITS GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS IS STILL UNDER WAYJOHN WAGNER, COLBY ITKOWITZ, MICHELLE LEENOVEMBER 20, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Temple was one of the many schools nationwide to cancel its pro day, which put fringe prospects such as him in a difficult spot.
FOR UNDRAFTED NFL ROOKIES, THE ODDS WERE EVEN LONGER THIS YEAR. ISAIAH WRIGHT MADE IT ANYWAY.SAM FORTIERNOVEMBER 20, 2020WASHINGTON POST
While Ball isn’t viewed as a can’t-miss prospect like other recent top draft picks, teams such as the Bulls, Knicks and Pistons have lottery picks and a need for backcourt playmakers.
NBA FREE AGENCY TRACKER (PLUS TRADES): WARRIORS ACQUIRE KELLY OUBRE; 76ERS TRADE AL HORFORD TO THUNDERBEN GOLLIVERNOVEMBER 20, 2020WASHINGTON POST
If that trend holds, Pineda is a few prospect cycles from being considered for the major league roster.
THE NATIONALS’ BEST POSITION PLAYER PROSPECTS ARE A FEW YEARS AWAY. BUT THEY’RE OUT THERE.JESSE DOUGHERTYNOVEMBER 19, 2020WASHINGTON POST
However, they don’t rule out the prospect of price spikes or local or temporary shortages due to transport bottlenecks.
SHOPPERS ARE PANIC-BUYING TOILET PAPER. THIS TIME, THERE SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO GO AROUND.LAURA REILEY, ABHA BHATTARAINOVEMBER 19, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Instead, there’s a tier of top prospects consisting of Memphis freshman James Wiseman, Georgia freshman Anthony Edwards and guard LaMelo Ball, who eschewed the NCAA altogether to play overseas.
ON QUIET NIGHT FOR NBA DRAFT LOTTERY SELECTIONS, ANTHONY EDWARDS GOES NO. 1 TO TIMBERWOLVESBEN GOLLIVER, DES BIELERNOVEMBER 19, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Brands and retailers in numerous sectors have spent the summer preparing for the prospect of a second wave, moving away from lean supply chains and beginning to stock up on items months earlier than usual.
‘PEOPLE ARE GONNA SHOP’: DESPITE SECOND CORONAVIRUS WAVE, CONSUMER CONFIDENCE TICKS UP AND BRAKES ON AD SPEND NOT SLAMMED YETMAX WILLENSNOVEMBER 19, 2020DIGIDAY
The moves raise the prospect of a package of legal changes being finalized before the end of the congressional term.
FAA LIFTS BAN ON BOEING 737 MAX AFTER CRASHES IN 2018 AND 2019 GROUNDED THE JETMICHAEL LARIS, LORI ARATANI, IAN DUNCANNOVEMBER 19, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Two of the prospects sent to the Mariners in the Canó deal, center fielder Jarred Kelenic and pitcher Justin Dunn, are viewed as future stars.
METS’ ROBINSON CANÓ SUSPENDED FOR ENTIRE 2021 SEASON AFTER SECOND POSITIVE PED TESTDAVE SHEININNOVEMBER 18, 2020WASHINGTON POST
In normal times, the prospect of having to announce even a small drop in earnings is enough to make an executive team sweat.
WHY INVESTING IN SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE PAYS OFFLBELANGER225NOVEMBER 16, 2020FORTUNE
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WORDS RELATED TO PROSPECTING

  • boring
  • burrowing
  • digging
  • drilling
  • pitting
  • prospecting
  • quarrying
  • scooping
  • tapping
  • unearthing
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.