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verb

ˈdig How to pronounce dig (audio)
Definition of dignext
1
as in to excavate
to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth a backhoe dug a hole in the backyard to make a swimming pool

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2
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in I really dig bluegrass music

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3
as in to know
to have a clear idea of can you dig what I'm saying?

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4
as in to poke
to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object every time I slowed down, he'd dig me in the ribs

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dig

2 of 2

noun

1
as in jab
a quick thrust gave him a dig in the ribs with my elbow

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of dig
Verb
Rather than ignore anomalies or react impulsively, strategic leaders leverage their instinct to dig deeper, stress-test assumptions and uncover what’s hidden beneath corporate polish. — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The anniversary edition also digs deeper into the visual history of Reveal. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
On third-and-4, rookie wide receiver Chris Bell got the best of rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane on a dig route. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 The annual attraction that celebrates the scariest holiday has new digs — Tropical Park in West Miami-Dade. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dig
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig
  1. excavate
  2. enjoy
  3. know
  4. poke
  5. jab
  6. insult
  7. apartment
  8. shovel
Verb
  • Energy companies might save substantial capital by tapping naturally occurring subterranean structures rather than excavating artificial caverns or modifying depleted reservoirs.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The last set of stairs, which lead to the basement that the couple excavated, is contemporary.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
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  • Homegrown chip design firm SkyeChip also enjoyed a blockbuster IPO on the Bursa Malaysia stock exchange in May, surging 300% on its main market debut.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Fans of modernist architecture will find much else to enjoy, too – not least in Ibirapuera Park, with its striking array of mid-century buildings by Oscar Niemeyer, including the pavilion that now houses the superb Museu Afro Brasil.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoy
Verb
  • Can the letter writer let sister know her fuss over food and product choices for 4-year-old nephew is hard to watch?
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Speaking of nail-biters, Marisa Berenson, better known for her roles in front of the camera, is in the process of putting together her own movie project.
    — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of know
Verb
  • From ceviche and poke to pasta and tacos, the menu revolves around the catch of the day, which is sourced from local markets.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Bellingham poked in Gordon's cross midway through the first half.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of poke
Noun
  • Fifteen yards into his route, James dug inside, turned to catch the pass from Zabransky, and took a little jab step upfield as four Oklahoma defenders closed in.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The line is a direct jab at Vang’s bid to unseat Matsui in the Sacramento region’s 7th Congressional District.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of jab
Noun
  • A lot of that is studying how dry bone, fresh bone, bone that is exposed to different types of forces will react to different types of insults.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Nintendo understands, more than most of its rivals, that family-friendly gaming doesn’t have to be an insult.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of insult
Noun
  • There’s a lot to appreciate about this apartment, one of more than 400 in a Goliath postwar condo slab.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Previously, Russia has hit apartment blocks, supermarket warehouses, gas stations and data centers, among other targets, in an escalation of attacks.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of apartment
Verb
  • But earlier this year, the Navy reservist and his friend shoveled a six-carat diamond from a field in Arkansas where he's found over 300 gems so far.
    — LAURA TURBAY, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Kenya’s President William Ruto and his counterparts from Uganda, Ethiopia, Togo, Benin and Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo led a ground breaking ceremony at the site, shoveling soil to show that work on the refinery has started.
    — Evelyne Musambi, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Dig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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