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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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Running full speed and without breaking stride, the Red Sox center fielder took one glance at the wall, leapt up and dug his cleat into the cushion to give himself an extra boost.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
This exclusive resort is perfect for families, group trips or even couples that love spacious getaway digs.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Verb
So the girls dug back into the box of blocks and pulled out an orange card.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Running full speed and without breaking stride, the Red Sox center fielder took one glance at the wall, leapt up and dug his cleat into the cushion to give himself an extra boost.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Waters’ rant about Osbourne continued with another dig at one of Ozzy’s most infamous moments.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
This exclusive resort is perfect for families, group trips or even couples that love spacious getaway digs.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig
Verb
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Archaeologists excavated the underground burial and found a secondary connecting structure.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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While excavating the ruins, archaeologists from the University of Haifa's Zinman Institute of Archaeology were struck by a floor design at the entrance of an ancient building.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The coverage Jaden Hicks isn’t going to enjoy the film.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Maybe the decision to enjoy some down time Wednesday helped Alcaraz.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was reportedly known to law enforcement to wear a shoulder holster on the left side of his body.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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In late March, a 3-year-old Leavenworth boy known as EJ fell asleep for the night on a neighbor’s couch after eating grapes.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stars not just in front of, but within the dusty nebula, poke through all but the densest gas.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
8 Sep. 2025
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In July 2024, Thompson's daughter Gaia shared a cheeky post on her Instagram Stories poking fun at 2023's Barbie movie's tagline — and Thompson's ex, Kenneth Branagh.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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DeSantis has also taken frequent jabs at Perez, whose chamber has probed state spending under the governor’s leadership and investigated a charity spearheaded by his wife.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cam’ron is just as vocal and willing to throw jabs as Dame Dash.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps, like Elizabeth in the face of Darcy’s insult, Austen would also be prompted to spread spirited gossip about her heroine’s doubters and haters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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When big gatherings of police and federal agents suddenly show up in residential areas, crowds often meet them with cell phone cameras, righteous indignation and insults.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Elsewhere in the apartment, a small Hermès mosaic wallpaper echoes the city’s gridlines, creating a visual bridge between interior and exterior.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a previous interview with The Star, EJ’s mother, Briana Davis, spoke about how prevalent drugs are in the Leavenworth community and at her apartment complex, Woodland Village Apartments.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Outside one house on Tuesday evening, seven people quickly moved large tree branches away from the structure and shoveled sand onto the fire in a desperate attempt to keep the blaze from spreading from the house next door, according to the AP.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Hayes is now a long ways away from his teenage years shoveling driveways, and his early career as a postal-service worker.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Dig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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