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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I really dig bluegrass music
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as in to know
to have a clear idea of
can you dig what I'm saying?
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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
got in a couple of digs about lawyers at my friend's expense
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as in apartment
digs plural
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
check out my new digs on the north side of town
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Recent Examples of dig
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
The bass harmlessly dug the hooks into the glove, but Bill’s hands were fully protected and didn’t get a scratch.
—Don Shiner, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025
Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
One dig and Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana duly ran off the rails, beaten by two soft goals in last night’s 2-2 Europa League draw against midfielder Matic’s Lyon.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Trenching One of the most old-fashioned and affordable ways of keeping grass out of your flower beds is to dig a trench between the edge of the bed and the lawn.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
The bass harmlessly dug the hooks into the glove, but Bill’s hands were fully protected and didn’t get a scratch.
—Don Shiner, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025
Noun
Epperson 5 kills, 14 digs, 12 assists Other nonleague scores
Troy def.
—Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
One dig and Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana duly ran off the rails, beaten by two soft goals in last night’s 2-2 Europa League draw against midfielder Matic’s Lyon.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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But figuring out what’s excavating without your permission isn’t straightforward.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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Archaeologists did not excavate the largest part of the hole but suspect more treasures may be hidden within.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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And while everyone tends to enjoy the release videos, the internet scrutiny surrounding the Colts might cause teams to think twice in the future.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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Their main goal was to put together people that were kind, and enjoyed working together, and no drama.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The channel is known for its over-the-top stunts and contests.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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The two probably are best known for their collaboration on Silver Linings Playbook.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
Verb
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During that same April 5 episode, Weekend Update’s Colin Jost poked fun at the singer in a bit about the economy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
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The contest did not last long as Edwards poked Muhammad in the eye 18 seconds into the second round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The roast—an hour-plus barrage of personal and professional jabs from celebrities including Kevin Hart, Nikki Glaser and Kim Kardashian—sparked viral clips and showed Brady's willingness to laugh at himself.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Mace has posted three more such photos to her Instagram account since January, taken on trips to Delaware (another likely jab at McBride), a South Carolina National Guard base, and Israel.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
8 May 2025
Noun
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People hurled insults as the police started taking down the barricades.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2025
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Sarandos, playing a cheeky version of himself, delivers a sharp line about contractual award show shout-outs before signing off with an insult.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 May 2025
Noun
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If the existing units start filling up in Austin without as many new apartments being built, then the city could once again face rising rent prices.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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One person says they are being offered apartments belonging to residents who left Mariupol.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Under the Biden administration, the country shoveled unprecedented sums of federal dollars into clean-energy projects—battery factories, solar farms, nuclear plants—while also producing and exporting record volumes of oil and gas.—
Alexander C. Kaufman,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ahmed Mohammed shovels snow Wednesday in front of a grocery store in Omaha, Neb.Chris Machian / Omaha World-Herald via AP Meanwhile, possible tornadoes ripped roofs off buildings in Gary, Indiana, on Wednesday.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Dig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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