1
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
she dug her old art supplies out of the basement
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2
as in to move
to leave a place often for another
without saying where she was going, the young woman dug out early the next morning
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Recent Examples of dig out
Employees of Spire Natural Gas began working Tuesday evening to dig out the leaky line, Hopkins said.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
That trio dug out of the prison’s crumbling walls with spoons, left the island on a raft and were never seen again.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 6 May 2025
Inter Miami will need a miraculous performance in the second leg at home next Wednesday to dig out of the hole.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Choosing the right backers Founders shouldn’t be digging out their moats alone.
—Check Warner Mbe, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
That trio dug out of the prison’s crumbling walls with spoons, left the island on a raft and were never seen again.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 6 May 2025
Inter Miami will need a miraculous performance in the second leg at home next Wednesday to dig out of the hole.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Choosing the right backers Founders shouldn’t be digging out their moats alone.
—Check Warner Mbe, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig out
Verb
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Fears that a serial killer is at large were reignited by the recent discovery of a body in a Texas lake, where 19 corpses have been found over the past three years.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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The two new fire stations, plus the new fire department headquarters that is set to hold a relocated Fire Station 4, are being moved at the recommendation of a 2021 plan that looked to lower emergency response times.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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And imagine also having to move all of that gear internationally?—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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Don’t be afraid to talk about failures, doubts or lessons learned.—
Conrad Young,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a $10 mini-game collection that tasks players with studiously learning and implementing every new feature in the system.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Four other transfer quarterbacks also exited with years to spare.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Fischer explained that she's heard a narrative that the show declined in quality about halfway through its run, which lasted from 2005 until 2013, and that the sitcom struggled once series lead Steve Carell exited during season 7.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
29 May 2025
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It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there.—
Mekishana Pierre Updated,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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Egyptian archaeologists have discovered tombs dating back to the New Kingdom period (1550–1070 B.C.) and identified the names and titles of their owners through inscriptions found within, according to a statement by the tourism and antiquities ministry.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The 26-year-old England full-back will depart Anfield after nine years with the first team that brought 352 appearances, 23 goals, 86 assists and eight domestic, European and world trophies.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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After the ceremony ended, Trump quickly departed to play a round of golf.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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No one supposedly could locate the accused to bring to trial, despite the men belonging to one of England’s highest nobility houses.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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The lounge, which is fittingly located in the hotel’s seafront garden, takes design cues from Riva’s iconic runabouts, naturally.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
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Clients would get the remains of not only their loved one, but also the remains of other bodies.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 June 2025
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Left-hander Pierce Coppola got the start and, after a dominant return against Alabama to the tune of 10 strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings, just couldn’t find the zone.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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“Dig out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20out. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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