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
These were deep waters, his attempts to dig up the roots of English football, to restore the standing and respect of the England team around the world.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 June 2026
In the third episode, Oxman claims that Jackson instructed him to dig up dirt that would discredit the family.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
In earlier seasons, producers and contestants never had to think about what could be dug up from a contestant's social media history.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Wait four weeks, and then dig up to transplant.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 June 2026
In the third episode, Oxman claims that Jackson instructed him to dig up dirt that would discredit the family.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
In earlier seasons, producers and contestants never had to think about what could be dug up from a contestant's social media history.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Wait four weeks, and then dig up to transplant.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig up
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After her grandmother died, the family found letters Smith had written home during the war.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The sixth skydiver could not exit the plane and was found fatally injured inside.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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If a circle is empty, for example, players must learn to move their hands in the opposite direction to complete that task.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Technical excellence is paramount, but so is the ability to take risks, learn from your mistakes and work at the edge and intersections of disciplines to transform ideas into knowledge and action.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents and base personnel tracked two suspects while ordering residents to shelter in place, then discovered 51 kilograms of cocaine and fentanyl inside the deserted vehicle.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Investigators later discovered approximately 51 kilograms — more than 112 pounds — of cocaine and fentanyl inside the suspects' vehicle, according to NCIS.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Police have sought Sanchez-Munoz in a pair of standoffs — one in Kansas City and another in Independence — but so far have not located him.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The area, located in Kershaw County, South Carolina, is filled with shallow, unmarked graves, the FHD team said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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I'mPhaedra Trethan, digging out my old Rod Brind'Amour Flyers jersey and congratulating the coach on his team's Stanley Cup Finals win.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Ahead of the finish, Vegas continued its second-period dominance in the series, digging out of a 3-1 hole and making a bit of history in the process; for the first time in Stanley Cup Final history, four games have featured a team rallying from a multi-goal deficit to at least tie the game.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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Unlike the movies, where directors get the glory, TV directors sit lower in the hierarchy, below creators, producers and actors.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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After Diop broke up a pass into the box to Adams, McGinn got his foot on a cross to the right of Morocco’s net.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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“Dig up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20up. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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