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
Repairs required that the road be dug up, causing Overland to be closed to all traffic between South Stoddard and South Meridian roads, Meridian police said in a news release.
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2025
Two chariot wheels were probably initially buried here, but the other one was likely dug up or destroyed by a modern plow, Young tells Smithsonian magazine.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
The baby mammoth had been preserved in permafrost until she was dug up in the cold Russian province of Yakutia last year.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The plot involved forcing Xu’s elderly father to fly to the U.S. and dropping him on Xu’s sister-in-law’s doorstep on April 5, 2017.
McMahon, who was paid more than $19,000, was asked to dig up information on Xu and his family.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2025
Two chariot wheels were probably initially buried here, but the other one was likely dug up or destroyed by a modern plow, Young tells Smithsonian magazine.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
The baby mammoth had been preserved in permafrost until she was dug up in the cold Russian province of Yakutia last year.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The plot involved forcing Xu’s elderly father to fly to the U.S. and dropping him on Xu’s sister-in-law’s doorstep on April 5, 2017.
McMahon, who was paid more than $19,000, was asked to dig up information on Xu and his family.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig up
Verb
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Authorities said his car was found at the Mount Adams trailhead, while his remains were found on the Allen Mountain Trail.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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And so, just a few months after the call in November 2005, Pegg found himself on the Paramount lot in LA, meeting Cruise for the very first time and shooting scenes for one of the biggest action franchises of all time.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Guests at the conversations will include producers, sales agents, distributors and creatives looking to learn about the different filming opportunities in these regions.—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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Owner Darrell Wilkerson went to Philadelphia and worked in both the city’s legendary cheesesteak hangouts, Jim’s Steaks and Pat’s King of Steaks, to learn the secrets behind the genuine Philly.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
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Detectives also discovered a 13-year-old girl living in the home.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Aicha discovers that Ruby had been there with a man driving a Porsche Taycan Turbo.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Branford has had three or more breweries located there in the past.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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The discovery occurred at Wawel Royal Castle, an art museum and one-time residence of Polish kings, located in the heart of Krakow.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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That trio dug out of the prison’s crumbling walls with spoons, left the island on a raft and were never seen again.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
6 May 2025
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Inter Miami will need a miraculous performance in the second leg at home next Wednesday to dig out of the hole.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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Ava rises at dawn to get a makeover at the mall to prepare to see her gorgeous, successful ex-girlfriend.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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Pickens also got into arguments with fans in the stands.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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