1
2
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I really dig bluegrass music
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to know
to have a clear idea of
can you dig what I'm saying?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dig
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
With azaleas, form a root ball by digging down and under the plants, start about six to eight inches from the base.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
The latter option was seemingly a dig at Bad Bunny, who will make history on Sunday as the first male Latin artist to ever lead the Super Bowl’s halftime show.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dig
Verb
To dig deeper into the financial reality of smoking, WalletHub analyzed the per-person cost across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
With azaleas, form a root ball by digging down and under the plants, start about six to eight inches from the base.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
That location in Montana was the paleontology dig site featured in the opening scene of Jurassic Park.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
The latter option was seemingly a dig at Bad Bunny, who will make history on Sunday as the first male Latin artist to ever lead the Super Bowl’s halftime show.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dig
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig
Verb
-
Serano’s team uncovered the first fossil evidence in 2019 while excavating a remote region of the central Saharan desert in Niger.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
-
From a Forgotten Grave to a Landmark Discovery The artifact was originally excavated about 100 years ago from a cemetery at Badari in Upper Egypt, found in Grave 3932 — the burial of an adult man.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
At Neuras Wine and Wildlife Estate, on the edge of the Namib Desert, grapes are grown under netting to keep off hungry baboons, meaning there’s plenty for us tipple-loving primates to enjoy.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
-
The Mallorcan countryside is here to be enjoyed, after all.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The group also used signals from what's known as an avalanche beacon, which allows skiers to send radio signals so they can be tracked by first responders.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
-
Our Local Group — like all galaxy groups and galaxy clusters — will experience this, eventually creating a super-galaxy known as Milkdromeda.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Social media users have also been poking fun at how popular the jackets are among the Asian diaspora.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
-
Start by checking the soil’s moisture by poking a finger 2 inches into the top of the soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The announcement clears a path forward for the vaccine, which is key to Moderna's experimental combination Covid-flu jab and the company's goal of breaking even by 2028.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
-
But Colbert also hasn't shied away from taking jabs at CBS.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Where Vance seems only to have desired to berate and insult, there was something more urgently coaxing in Rubio’s tone.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
-
Employees at an El Dorado Hills fast food restaurant went on a one-day strike, after a manager reportedly flung insults and acted unprofessionally to Latino workers.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
American surfer Kurt Van Dyke was found dead in an apparent robbery at his apartment in Cahuita, a Caribbean coastal town in Costa Rica, on Saturday.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
-
Talik Rashaun Garcia, 36, was arrested following a search warrant at an apartment on Peterborough Street, executed by officers from the Boston Police and Mass State Police, BPD said in a statement.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Whether shoveling your driveway, building a snow man with the kids, or just generally mucking around in the cold, sleet and snow, Muck Boots will keep you comfortable and protected.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
-
This 13-mile-long slice of Route 66 offers a glimpse into history, including 1920s roadside stores and a massive coal-shoveling machine that pays tribute to the state's mining history.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
