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
Heavy equipment crews were digging up rip-rap boulders from under the sand to use in the operation.
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John Ramos,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The 2016 law creating the nonpartisan America250 commission mandated that a time capsule be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026, and dug up 250 years later in 2276.
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Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
To do this, simply dig up the entire plant clump, separate or cut the roots into smaller sections, and replant them immediately.
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Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for dig up
John Ramos,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The 2016 law creating the nonpartisan America250 commission mandated that a time capsule be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026, and dug up 250 years later in 2276.
—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
To do this, simply dig up the entire plant clump, separate or cut the roots into smaller sections, and replant them immediately.
—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dig up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig up
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.
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His attorneys contend the containers found on Pino’s boat were collected from other friends’ vessels partying with them on the sandbar that day.
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Websites like AirHelp can assist you in learning what you’re entitled to based on your itinerary, and in claiming the compensation you’re owed.
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At age 30, Sarris uncovered the identities of his birth parents and learned of his Native heritage.
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The invasive golden mussel has now been confirmed in the Port of West Sacramento, marking the species' northernmost detection in California since it was first discovered in Stockton in 2024, wildlife officials announced Saturday.
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Since discovering the beauty of Florida more than four decades ago, Clyde Butcher has become known for his giant black-and-white photographs showing the dramatic majesty of the state’s landscape — especially the Everglades.
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This route will be shorter and more direct to the trailhead and parking lot, which is located at the Proctor Valley Natural Resource Area.
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The Olathe Police Department was seeking the public’s help in locating 7-month-old infant and her mother, 28-year-old Caprice Viehouser, who were last seen May 28 near the 2100 block of East Arrowhead Drive.
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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.
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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.
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The Property Brothers star, 48, got candid about previously letting his work bleed too much into his home life, to the point where his 4-year-old son, Parker, started noticing.
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The small island nation off the western coast of Africa, which is making its debut on soccer’s grandest stage, already held 2010 champion Spain to a 0-0 draw and then came from behind to get a 2-2 result against Uruguay.
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“Dig up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20up. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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