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
Eversource crews were on hand on Thursday assessing the property and digging through rubble.
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Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Construction crews have already begun working on the land and digging runoff ponds.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
The duo skiers over to the person, whose head is completely covered in snow, and begin digging with their hands, first unburying the skier’s head.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
After digging your car out from a foot of snow (or more), keep them on for driving and first tracks on the slopes.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Once they’re located, digging to reach them can take minutes to an hour, depending on the depth of the snow.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Additional groups, including citizens utility boards from across the Midwest, are digging their heels in as the utilities keep the plants online in accordance with DOE orders.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
An Orange County Community Development District fell under the spell of Exploding Car Guy’s dirt-digging business.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Labrum is digging deep with its research and looking to appeal to a wider audience.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Construction crews have already begun working on the land and digging runoff ponds.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
The duo skiers over to the person, whose head is completely covered in snow, and begin digging with their hands, first unburying the skier’s head.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
After digging your car out from a foot of snow (or more), keep them on for driving and first tracks on the slopes.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Once they’re located, digging to reach them can take minutes to an hour, depending on the depth of the snow.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Additional groups, including citizens utility boards from across the Midwest, are digging their heels in as the utilities keep the plants online in accordance with DOE orders.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
An Orange County Community Development District fell under the spell of Exploding Car Guy’s dirt-digging business.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Labrum is digging deep with its research and looking to appeal to a wider audience.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digging
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Lam makes machines that Micron uses to make its wafers, adding and excavating material an atom at a time to carve the intricate architecture of a microchip.—
Mark Dee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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An inspector recommended excavating on her side to allow waterproofing the wall and installing a drainpipe.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The officers who shot and killed the man who gunned down people enjoying a night out in Austin will not face a grand jury hearing, despite initial confusion over the district attorney's policy of sending all police shootings to a grand jury for review.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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And just enjoying life and just continuing to tell people to advocate for themselves and trying to continue to be an inspiration to others.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That combination of engagement and elusiveness, of knowing how much to say and how much to hold back, creates a tantalizing sense of mystery that keeps people curious, not only wanting more but wanting to know more.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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After Cocroft scored 30 points in Friday’s 70-52 win over Burlington for the regional title, it was mentioned that Cocroft is free to go offensively knowing Carter is locking things down on defense.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It’s also built specifically for down jackets to keep the fill from poking through.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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Coogan was poking fun at tech companies’ impulse to name themselves after myths and parables, even when those myths and cultural artifacts have negative associations.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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And no one is begrudging McAvoy and Swayman’s savoring the victory.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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At a picnic fundraiser in Orlando, his wife Iryna grabs his arms and wildly twirls around his wheelchair, savoring life.—
Carol Guzy,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When your speech is clear and reliable, no fog, no spin, no quiet evasions, people stop wasting energy deciphering you and start collaborating with you.—
Adam Dietz,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Pitch tipping — the art of deciphering what might be coming based on small tells a pitcher might have — is a legal and common practice.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jones, of Joliet, said his testimony helped convict Joseph Czuba, a Plainfield landlord who was found guilty last year in the stabbing death of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi, a Palestinian American boy who was targeted because of his race and religion.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Three of the stabbing victims were dead at the scene and another died while being taken to a hospital.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The couple’s sexy and loving chemistry was a key element in the series while also establishing Grimes as a heartthrob.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Powered by skin-loving ingredients, the formula glides on effortlessly.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Digging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digging. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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