DIG UP Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

dig up

verb

Definition of dig up

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 Forget all the evidence his partner is digging up about Aunt Cheryl having a history of unhinged behavior, or her connection to numerous missing persons’ cases and mysterious deaths, or the fact that Billy and Tom vigorously deny his theories. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 July 2026 That means less time switching between websites and digging up old passwords, and more time focusing on your financial goals. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Scavengers would dig up artifacts like gold coins and porcelain doll heads, and Bayouth admired their aged, archival qualities, a theme that takes shape in her ceramics. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Archaeological finds require being present on a planet, and digging up artifacts. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dig up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig up

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Packable, walkable, comfortable—three keywords to bookmark when shopping for a travel sandal, though finding all of them in one pair can be a journey of its own.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
If found not guilty due to a lack of criminal responsibility, she would be committed to a state mental health facility.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of find

Verb

Homeschool enrichment programs allow homeschooled students to participate in public school activities and learning part-time.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
In May, Sydney learned her cancer had spread and was present in her peritoneum, which is the lining of the abdomen and pelvis, per the Cleveland Clinic.

— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of learn

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Stringr The launch near where the trio was found is roughly seven miles southwest of a different boat launch, where a car belonging to one of the women was discovered with a window broken out, state police said in a statement Wednesday.

— Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
The Bronze Age tomb was discovered at Carrarzu Iddia, an archaeological site near the town of Macomer, as reported in Finestra Sull’Arte.

— Leigh Anne Miller for ARTnews, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of discover

Verb

The arrest took place Sunday at an Embassy Suites, located in the 3400 block of International Boulevard in Hapeville, according to local reports.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
This two-bedroom loft built in the 1850s is located steps away from Bowen’s Wharf, so all of Newport’s buzziest restaurants, bars, and shops are well within reach.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of locate

Verb

On one particular play, Jonah Savaiinaea dug out the running lane so much he could be spotted picking up, and then throwing defensive tackle Kenneth Grant a few feet away from the play.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Lee’s Summit’s beleaguered municipal court system needs a series of improvements, including more court dates, additional staff and help to dig out of a backlog of work, a city consultant said.

— Nathan Pilling July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Definition of dig out

Verb

At age 16, Armstrong made his first solo flight and got his pilot's license.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Also, the Grindr is all guys either dressed up for pup play or wearing ladies’ panties, which is also not my idea of a good time, but slightly better than getting your foot stuck in a wet, mossy hole.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026