1
as in excavating
to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth
a backhoe dug a hole in the backyard to make a swimming pool
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2
as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
I really dig bluegrass music
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3
as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
can you dig what I'm saying?
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4
as in poking
to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object
every time I slowed down, he'd dig me in the ribs
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Recent Examples of digging
Some were students working their way through school, digging the independence from their families that that kind of money gave them.
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Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
The question now is whether members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will penalize a challenging film for not doing the sort of business that a fluffier film might have, or reward Johnson for digging deeper than ever before.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
This full moon is also referred to as the digging moon by the Tlingit people, deer rutting moon by the Dakota and frost moon by the Cree, according to the almanac.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The federal investigation into BALCO began with a tax agent digging through the company’s trash.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
About 140 firefighters responded to the scene, some digging with their bare hands to free the worker.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
It was only recently uncovered, though archaeologists have been digging at the Late Antiquity complex since 2022.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The November moon has also been called the digging moon, the deer rutting moon, the whitefish moon, the frost moon and the freezing moon.
—Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
But after two weeks of digging, Phipps and his older cousin revealed that those bones belonged to a stunning triceratops.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
The question now is whether members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will penalize a challenging film for not doing the sort of business that a fluffier film might have, or reward Johnson for digging deeper than ever before.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
This full moon is also referred to as the digging moon by the Tlingit people, deer rutting moon by the Dakota and frost moon by the Cree, according to the almanac.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The federal investigation into BALCO began with a tax agent digging through the company’s trash.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
About 140 firefighters responded to the scene, some digging with their bare hands to free the worker.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
It was only recently uncovered, though archaeologists have been digging at the Late Antiquity complex since 2022.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The November moon has also been called the digging moon, the deer rutting moon, the whitefish moon, the frost moon and the freezing moon.
—Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
But after two weeks of digging, Phipps and his older cousin revealed that those bones belonged to a stunning triceratops.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digging
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Archaeologists have been excavating the grounds of Hertford College, a constituent college of Oxford University, since 2024, as part of construction work for a new library.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Instead of adding external chemicals or excavating polluted layers, the soil itself becomes a dynamic system capable of regenerating its quality over time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Austin Reaves is enjoying the best stretch of his NBA career, and Redick has seen contributions from a variety of players night after night.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lomax not only wrote the song but also stars in the commercial, which portrays him enjoying the Biggie Bag combo meal, a scene that turns into a lively celebration of music and food.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Deputy Jaramillo’s legacy of integrity, compassion, and courage will continue to live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing and serving alongside him.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Imagine me at lunch or dinner breaks on that movie, sitting between the two of them—Peyton and Bradley—knowing little to nothing about football.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This isn’t Lovato’s first time poking fun at the meme.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Or use your finger, poking it about 2 inches into the soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Adults are invited to come to the Grand Social, relax in a private cabana or gather around a fire pit, savoring craft cocktails and seasonal bites.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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So, games like Friday night’s matchup in the District of Columbia, where the two countrymen meet head-to-head, are worth savoring.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dreams are a concept that humans have been fascinated with deciphering for thousands of years.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Though historians have called for further research before making claims, the proposal of a script rooted in sign language might open the chance to explore a new way of deciphering Mayan art and show the ancient civilization to be even more sophisticated and efficient than scholars even knew.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Not his first murder In 1988, Andres was convicted of stabbing to death 32-year-old Linda Azcarreta, a friend of his wife.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Police in Kansas have arrested a former TV news anchor in connection to the stabbing death of her elderly mother.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Lopedote, who lived in Havelock, is remembered as a loving caretaker, generous cook and homemade gift-giver in an online obituary.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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But her intended target turns out to be her husband, who is suddenly revealed to be starkly different from the loving family man Nadia has known.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Digging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digging. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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