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
Volunteers help Christian Fell and his family recover belongings and dig out mud from his grandmother’s home along the Guadalupe River.
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 July 2025
Other residents dig out or spot kill the affected areas and add new turf.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
This can be done by hand-pulling, hoeing, or digging out a perennial weed with a garden knife.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
The downgrade in federal cover to dig out dropped to the current 90% in March but Stein and the congressional delegation had lobbied to have the Trump team reconsider.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 29 May 2025
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 July 2025
Other residents dig out or spot kill the affected areas and add new turf.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
This can be done by hand-pulling, hoeing, or digging out a perennial weed with a garden knife.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
The downgrade in federal cover to dig out dropped to the current 90% in March but Stein and the congressional delegation had lobbied to have the Trump team reconsider.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig out
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Determined to find a way to make his first feature-length movie, Zhou took a multi-tiered approach to securing financing.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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As Cincinnati city leaders consider new ways to enforce the curfew for youth who stay out too late, an Enquirer review of data found police across Hamilton County have been steadily filing fewer curfew violations over the past 25 years.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Some pundits around the NFL have mentioned the Chargers as a team capable of moving among the league’s elite teams.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
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The two-bagger saw Volpe and Jazz Chisholm Jr. move toward the outfield for a cutoff throw from Aaron Judge.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
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The youngest of seven siblings, Kelly learned to be resilient from an early age.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Eventually, the viewer learns that Cross has a personal connection to the position; his father-in-law once held it, and his tenure is still revered by both his family and his community.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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The pilot and three passengers were able to safely exit the plane.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Here, exiting through the gift shop—fittingly named Lucky Rabbit—is a way to keep the story going at home.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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In the meantime, the Smiths hired their own analyst and discovered that all the emails had originated in the United States, not abroad.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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He was discovered about 9 a.m. on near mile marker 183.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Alexander Isak has made clear his desire to depart St James’ Park this summer with Liverpool reportedly interested in signing the Swedish striker.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Mike Christensen, an airport spokesman for Hollywood Burbank, said that neither the control tower nor the operations department, which tracks planes departing and arriving, have any record of the Southwest flight plunging in their airspace.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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The $125 million corporate hub will be located in Franklin's Berry Farms neighborhood and is expected to open later this year.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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It is located near Loop 101 and Maryland Avenue, on the west side of the freeway.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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The Raptors got within one on a 3-pointer by Jamal Shead with 3:56 to go.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 July 2025
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“Dig out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20out. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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