digger

Definition of diggernext
chiefly Australian & New Zealand

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of digger Beyond the record bins, the event includes a full lineup of local and nationally known vinyl DJs, headlined by legendary producer and crate-digger Diamond D. Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026 As one of the men operated the mechanical digger, the other stood by with the wheelbarrow, into which his co-worker dumped an occasional load of earth mixed with stones, to go on a refuse heap in a corner of the cemetery. Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 The hydrogen digger’s deployment follows earlier trials at Gallagher’s Hermitage Quarry in Kent. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025 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
  • The French police and gendarmes were only relatively satisfied with these results: In the Alpes-Maritimes, two out of three Jews on file had escaped capture (for now).
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
  • At the same time, there's enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.
    Robert Lloyd, Houston Chronicle, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Stella McCartney is officially a knight.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Dunk and Egg set out from the Ashford tourney on horseback to explore the world, now officially as hedge knight and squire.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Season 42 continues on Monday with James Denison returning as champion to face two new challengers.
    USA TODAY Staff, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The host Knights used their balanced attack and nine three-pointers to simply overwhelm defending state champion Etiwanda, 80-66.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Lastly, Vlachos had submitted a proposal to JobsOhio, the Ohio State president's office and others for a mobile job-search app for Ohio veterans, according to JobsOhio social media posts.
    JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The duo join veteran Annapurna executive Skye Optican, VP International Film & TV as well as Head of Theatre, who has been based in London for several years growing Annapurna’s international presence and slate across film, TV and theatre.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Prosecutors described Song, a former Marine reservist, as the ringleader of the group and said others knew or should have known about his plans.
    Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Rule 5 draft pick Ryan Watson, journeyman Tayron Guerrero and Navy reservist Noah Song are among the candidates, as are long relievers Seth Martinez and Kyle Keller.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Outhouse, a four-star recruit, commanded more than 40 offers.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
  • In 2023, Ole Miss was the only SEC program that signed more transfers than high school recruits.
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which lets enrollees spread costs into monthly installments rather than paying in full at the pharmacy, now automatically renews for 2026 unless the enrollee opts out.
    Allison Palmer March 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Walton and mid-year enrollee Javian Osborne will be part of that attempt in some capacity.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026

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“Digger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digger. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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