dig up

verb

dug up; digging up; digs up
Synonyms of dig upnext

transitive verb

: unearth
digging up potatoes
dug up some new information

Examples of dig up in a Sentence

she tried to dig up any information she could for the report on sharks
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Constance catches Trisha on her way out and shows her Willem's decomposed body, which has finally been dug up and delivered home by Garret. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025 The dirt dug up for that project was used to create several mounds that transformed a flat space into one with some topographical interest. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025 Often, coyotes eventually dig up said grave and scatter the body parts. Chris Grillot, Outdoor Life, 4 Dec. 2025 If necessary for your climate, dig up cannas, dahlias, and gladiolas to overwinter them indoors. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dig up

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dig up was in 1611

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“Dig up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20up. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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