as in to look (into)
to search through or into
we anxiously dug into the old records that we found in the 19th-century house that we were restoring
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig (into)
Verb
-
Stiller & Meara is directed by Ben Stiller, who explores his roots in the lives and legacy of his parents, comedy icons Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025 -
But the utility continues to explore additional improvements to treatment, according to spokesperson Kelley Dearing-Smith.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Park Ridge police are investigating after a 7-Eleven convenience store was recently robbed and a clerk believed to be sprayed with mace, in an incident where cigarettes and alcohol were reported stolen.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
-
Our office is investigating the City's practices in reducing harm and liability payouts.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Last year, the FAA's leadership under the Biden administration established a committee to examine the shortcomings of Part 450.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
-
This would allow the team to examine offset sediment layers and date past quakes, providing a clearer picture of the fault's recurrence rate.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Dig (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20%28into%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share