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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
Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Test your soil by digging a planting hole and filling it with water.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
On one point for the Sailors, Olson made two difficult digs to keep the point alive, then made a back-row kill to finish the rally.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
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Verb
And if all that's not enough for you, dig Jack Lemmon playing bongos as Gillian's hipster warlock brother.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Test your soil by digging a planting hole and filling it with water.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
The goal is to host the first show in the new digs by the end of the year.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
On one point for the Sailors, Olson made two difficult digs to keep the point alive, then made a back-row kill to finish the rally.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig
Verb
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Archaeologists plan to continue analyzing these artifacts and excavating the area around the ancient basin.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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The artifacts were found by archaeologists excavating the Troy archaeological site, located in northwestern Turkey.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ad ends with Akerman getting caught enjoying a Sonic meal from her car as the employee recognizes her with her blonde hair.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The charity advises people to approach felines with caution and also know when to stop as not all cats enjoy fuss for hours on end.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Returning for a record-breaking 23rd season on SNL, Kenan Thompson is not currently known to be dating anyone.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Tiki-Ti — Los Angeles, California Arguably one of the best dive bars in the Golden State, the 20-seat Tiki-Ti was founded in 1961 by Filipino immigrant Ray Buhen and is known for its intimate atmosphere, classic rum cocktails and kitschy decor.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One poked his head into the live shot and later stuck his hand into the frame, seemingly seeking a fist bump from the reporter.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kean himself gets a tattoo hand-poked into his skin and applies medieval salves to his wounds.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So, when Joe Mazzulla started throwing verbal jabs about his defense, Simons welcomed them.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Pope may be spreading positivity and love to everyone, but one Chicago Cubs fan heard a playful jab from the most recognizable Chicago White Sox fan in the world.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Carter was sitting in her chair, listening to a lesson, when Octavius Johnson, a classmate who had a crush on her, started to fire off insults.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Politico counted 251 instances of derogatory insults in the group chat, interspersed with logistical conversations about social media strategies and collecting votes.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During the last eight minutes of Wait Until Dark, theater owners dim the auditoriums' lights as Susy tries to escape her own apartment for ultimate effect.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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According to the Ocala Gazette, on the evening of June 2, 2023, Israel was playing in a field near Lorincz’s apartment while his older brother, 12-year-old Isaac, played basketball in the street.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sauk County in 2025 took on the responsiblity for and covered some operational tasks that UW-Platteville had previously covered, such as snow-shoveling and lawn-mowing.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The presiding minister elected not to deliver a funeral sermon; dirt was shoveled on top of the mahogany box only three minutes after the service began.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Dig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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