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

While some sellers might have had this winter sports gear for only a year or so, others might be digging up old gear from their basements or garages that is no longer considered safe by current standards, such as helmets, which often have an expiration date. —Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025

On Tuesday, a group of volunteers dug up the dirt next to a concrete walkway to lift the slab to level the ground and install a metal ramp for McDonald. —Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025

Peacock is digging up some more names for its upcoming comedy reunion between Mike Schur and Amy Poehler. —Peter White, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025

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

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