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
Experts recommend digging out the roots of the plant while wearing gloves, face masks and other protective clothing, according to Healthline.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Tornadoes swept through Midwest and South Residents of Kentucky and Missouri on Sunday were digging out of neighborhoods struck by tornadoes earlier in the weekend.
—CBS News, 19 May 2025
Buddy Hield had more rebounds (eight) than Jaden McDaniels and Randle combined (seven), and Golden State played so well defensively that Finch felt forced to go to a smaller lineup to get more offense on the floor to dig out of a 23-point hole.
—Anthony Slater, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Braves Look To Get Over .500 The Braves have been slowly digging out of the early-season hole.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Tornadoes swept through Midwest and South Residents of Kentucky and Missouri on Sunday were digging out of neighborhoods struck by tornadoes earlier in the weekend.
—CBS News, 19 May 2025
Buddy Hield had more rebounds (eight) than Jaden McDaniels and Randle combined (seven), and Golden State played so well defensively that Finch felt forced to go to a smaller lineup to get more offense on the floor to dig out of a 23-point hole.
—Anthony Slater, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Braves Look To Get Over .500 The Braves have been slowly digging out of the early-season hole.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig out
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There, a tactical response team found a man lying dead with a weapon nearby, whom authorities believe was the shooter.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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For single parents who are serious about finding love in the form of a long-term partner, eharmony offers a structured, intentional approach to dating.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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Wales have done well under Wilkinson to move away from a hardened reputation as being Fishlock’s team and become more of a sum of their parts.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Employees are held to high speed standards, with some scanning up to 1,200 items an hour to keep lines moving.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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The jail currently offers programs for inmates to learn construction or culinary skills.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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The idea for the monthly reviews felt like a natural progression from what Hearn has learned from his experience in the world of work.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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These hiking physical human augmentation wearables are exiting the Trough of Disillusionment, led by three factors that work in their favor: low price, influencer content, and public demonstrations.—
Borislav "Bobby" Marinov,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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People must exit the terminal by 10 p.m., unless meeting a late-arriving plane.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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The bodies' heads were discovered nearby in a plastic bag, authorities said, according to the Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Stay tuned to discover when Thunderbolts* will make its streaming debut on Disney+.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Over time, many of the drivers of their upside, from George Springer to Carlos Correa to Gerrit Cole to Justin Verlander to Tucker and Bregman, departed.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The criminal complaint alleges that she was captured on surveillance footage carrying a black backpack entering the locker room area, appearing to take a photo of the vicinity, and departing without the backpack.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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Follow the on-screen instructions to help Facebook locate your account and start the recovery process.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Bentley Residences will be located on Miami's Sunny Isles Beach.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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Maybe there's a path for Turner to get there eventually.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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So much for my hope that Jess would get a promotion!—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 July 2025
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“Dig out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20out. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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