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Recent Examples of dig in
Young is more inward, stoic, but ready to get a good dig in when it’s called for.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Sometimes that talent is to dig in, to be tough, find something extra.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere in her Globes appearance, Sykes made sure to get a dig in at each of the other nominees.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
After the review appeared, reporters began to dig in.
—Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Sometimes that talent is to dig in, to be tough, find something extra.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere in her Globes appearance, Sykes made sure to get a dig in at each of the other nominees.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
After the review appeared, reporters began to dig in.
—Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig in
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Chickpeas and Swiss chard hang on to their texture in the brew, but use whichever white beans and hearty greens speak to you.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tritons hang on The Tritons’ women’s basketball team moved back into a tie for the Big West Conference lead by holding on to defeat the Anteaters 68-66 in Irvine.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Their seemingly impromptu duets on live TV are about as sweet as anything in the doc, and there’s plenty of warmth to curl up with.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026
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The lock comes off, the door curls up, and everyone inhales.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hutchason said the demand has been so strong that he's had to bring in additional help just to keep up.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Honda has also generated a lot of buzz with its new CB1000F homage (below) to the beloved CB750F from the 1980s, and many of Harley-Davidson’s models carry on the looks and stance of models stretching back to the 1950s.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Over the weekend, business leaders offered a mix of responses after federal agents shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, revealing yet again how one of America’s most powerful cohorts is — publicly, at least — carrying on with business as usual.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20in. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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