dig out

verb

dug out; digging out; digs out
Synonyms of dig outnext

transitive verb

1
2
: to make hollow by digging

Examples of dig out in a Sentence

she dug her old art supplies out of the basement without saying where she was going, the young woman dug out early the next morning
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The Earth’s northern axis has tilted away from the sun, pushing the Southern Hemisphere into the heat of summer as Hoosiers continue to dig out from the snow as the new year approaches. Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2025 The hope is to survive, dig out of the rubble and enjoy a few weeks of sun before the winds begin to blow again. Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025 For many borrowers, the hardest part of digging out of debt is simply having a plan and sticking to it. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025 Keep a bag of diced hash browns in the freezer to dig out and transform into one of the most crowd-pleasing potato side dishes to ever leave our Test Kitchen. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dig out

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dig out was in the 14th century

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“Dig out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20out. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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