dig up

verb

dug up; digging up; digs up

transitive verb

: unearth

digging up potatoes

dug up some new information

Synonyms of dig up

• find
• learn
• discover
• locate
• dig out
• get

Examples of dig up in a Sentence

she tried to dig up any information she could for the report on sharks

Recent Examples on the Web

Luckily, there are plenty of natural and humane ways to keep skunks from digging up your yard. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026

In 2024, Attanasio’s construction team was accused of using excavators to dig up sand from Broad Beach and carry it back to his property as part of a beachfront development. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

For my mother, the most impressive moment was when Corinne sent her mother out into the yard to dig up potatoes for our dinner. — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026

Dogs may also dig up and chew flower bulbs, which can contain higher concentrations of toxins than the leaves and blooms above ground. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dig up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup