Synonyms for drilling
ˈdrɪl ɪŋdrilling

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1. drilling, boringnoun

   the act of drilling

   Synonyms:
   boring, oil production

2. boring, drilling, oil productionnoun

   the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum

   Synonyms:
   oil production, boring

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1. List of paraphrases for "drilling":

   drill, borehole, digging, perforation, drill-through, forage, rig, piercing, pierce, excavation, dig, extraction, boring, forages, prospecting, wellbore

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1. Jared Gordon:

   I couldn’t do anything. I ran, I shadowboxed, I hit the bag with my right hand and I kicked the bag. That’s all I could do, and technique, like just drilling technique really light because hand was just completely f----d up. And I also, so I cut the ligament in my finger, so I have what they call a boutonniere deformity. I can actually have surgery if I wanted to, but I don’t feel like doing that.

2. Reza Dehghan:

   We have the potential to identify more undiscovered oil and gas reserves( in the country) by using geophysical exploration techniques and discovery drilling and will definitely add to Iran's national wealth.

3. Diane Hoskins:

   Today's announcement is a major step backward in offshore drilling safety. Our government shouldn't be catering to the demands of the oil industry at the expense of our public and environmental safety, more drilling and less safety is a recipe for disaster.

4. Pavel Molchanov:

   If someone starts drilling oil wells today, the increased supply might be 6 months, 12 months, even years away.

5. Jay Inslee:

   Beto O'Rourke will need to answer why he did not lead on climate change in Congress and why he voted on the side of oil companies to open up offshore drilling.