digger

chiefly Australian & New Zealand

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of digger Grab your bulb digger and set out these fabulous flowering bulbs for show-stopping spring blooms. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digger
Noun
  • Some 80,000 police and gendarmes were set to be deployed throughout the day, including riot units, drones and armored vehicles.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
  • In the months since the verdicts were handed down, there have been new revelations that Vatican gendarmes and prosecutors were apparently in regular touch with a woman who was coaching the star witness into testifying against Becciu.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Among the saddest scenes in literature is when the knight, on his deathbed, passes into sanity, with his faithful squire trying to still convince him of the fantastical nature of a reality that is anything but.
    Ed Simon September 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Her basic skillset mirrors the knight’s; armed with a sword-like needle, Hornet can attack in close range melee both forward and up, and descend on baddies with a downward strike that doubles as a bouncing mechanism to propel further.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The publication, curated by researcher Maria Pirulli, sheds light on da Vinci’s contribution to the fashion, textile, beauty and luxury industries, depicting the artist as an ahead-of-his-time champion of Made in Italy and branding.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Tarasov, 11 years Bobrovsky’s junior, grew up idolizing the Panthers’ starter and now two-time Stanley Cup champion.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • During his postgame press conference, Dart thanked Wilson for the veteran mentorship leading up to his first career start.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Sanford was a veteran of the Iraq War, according to officials.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The end of talks will likely pave the way for the Israeli military to push ahead with its plans to take over Gaza City, an operation that was approved last month and requires the call-up of nearly 60,000 Israeli reservists.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The military called around 60,000 reservists back to war to support the expansive operation, which Israel says is aimed at returning hostages and dismantling Hamas rule.
    Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Vasquez had joined the North Kansas City Police Department in January 2021 as a recruit officer and was promoted to full officer after graduating from the KCPD Regional Police Academy in July 2021, fulfilling a lifelong dream.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Coordinators can use real-time location tracking to monitor their drivers en route — and post screenshots to encourage prospective recruits.
    Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • When completing open enrollment, Americans will need the name, address, social security number and birth date of each enrollee, as well as proof of citizenship or legal residency status.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The stabilization effort next year will send $10 a month per enrollee to Part D insurers to help keep premiums in check, down from $15 this year.
    Julie Appleby, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025

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“Digger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digger. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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