hollow
adjective
having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty.
hollowed
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past participleof hollow.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof hollow.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
hollowadjectivehaving a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty.
Example Sentences
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Critics argue it hollowed out the country's stock of social housing and contributed to today's housing crisis.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Once a byword for joyful excess, Havana has been hollowed by blackouts, departures and deep uncertainty about its future.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Second, it hollowed out Congress’ power to enforce our constitutional promise of racial equality at the polls, insisting that Congress lacked the power to do more than prohibit purposeful racial discrimination.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
Some fear their community will be hollowed out entirely, with many residents already pushed from land they have farmed for decades for the $15 billion project.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
This is what would be left of Hazel Anderson once her whole body hollowed out, the empty shell of her cracked, and the pieces flew to the winds: Hazel has anger issues.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
