as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
she tried to dig up any information she could for the report on sharks
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Recent Examples of dig up
That restriction requires the land owner to submit a soil management plan approved by IDEM before digging up soil.
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Amelia Pak-Harvey, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026
Don’t dig up wild berries because their quality isn’t as good.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
In addition to the mystery in South Wales, another unlikely discovery unfolded in England, where unusually large Roman shoes were dug up in Northumberland, and will be on display at the Roman Army Museum beginning in February.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
With smoke and water damage, almost everything was tossed, and even the yard had to be dug up and replaced.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dig up
Amelia Pak-Harvey, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026
Don’t dig up wild berries because their quality isn’t as good.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
In addition to the mystery in South Wales, another unlikely discovery unfolded in England, where unusually large Roman shoes were dug up in Northumberland, and will be on display at the Roman Army Museum beginning in February.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
With smoke and water damage, almost everything was tossed, and even the yard had to be dug up and replaced.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dig up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig up
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Excavators digging at Sizewell C found 321 silver coins last year, dating back between 1036 and 1044.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These recommendations are based, in part, on studies that have found higher relapse rates among those who stop taking the medication versus those who do not.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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There were lessons that needed to be learned from the experience in Boston that were driven home at practice and applied one game later.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Wednesday's Child on CBS Colorado For more information about services for kinship care families or to learn more about the Heart Gallery, call Raise the Future at (303) 755-4756 or 1(800) 451-5246 or go to the Raise the Future website.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Where has the medallion been discovered in past years?—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Yet, as any visitor stalled in traffic or fumbling for cash to top up a transit card discovers, the old Seoul persists beneath the new.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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State police were working to locate the suspect and had sent resources from neighboring districts to the town, including heavily armed tactical police, Holland said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Robert Misseri, the organization's co-founder, said his team arrived at the property, located in Tupelo, Mississippi, on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Residents and crews across the Philadelphia area spent Monday digging out from the winter weather over the weekend and preparing for even colder temperatures on Tuesday.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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There was so much snow that winter that ski resorts around Lake Tahoe had to close for days at a time to dig out chair lifts and clear roads.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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There is now a push to get the issue approved as a ballot measure.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Down 117-112 with less than five seconds remaining, Boston got another triple from Pritchard and a gift from Traore, who missed a foul shot that would have put the game away.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Dig up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20up. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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