digging

present participle of dig
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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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Recent Examples of digging In science, the fastest path to the future sometimes requires digging through the past. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 Rent the model, own the harness, own your context, and join the network that refines the outside world rather than digging the well that only deepens your own. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026 And digging a tunnel from the Brown to the Blue, even for a couple of miles, would probably only be completed in a decade. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Rick Jackson’s $200M bombshell Democrats knew Republican billionaire Rick Jackson was digging deep into his pockets to finance his campaign for governor. — AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Clear compartments make finding her favorite products easy, elastic straps keep bottles upright, and the wide zippered opening saves her from digging through a messy bag in a tiny hotel bathroom. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026 A lot of folks were digging the USGP organizer's call to have Cunningham wave the flag as championship leader Antonelli crossed the stripe. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 There’s also the problem of Angelique’s wicked stepmother, Argan’s gold-digging second wife, Beline. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 App control lets the wearer adjust heat zones from a phone without digging through layers, which is the kind of small detail that turns a practical gift into a memorable one. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digging
Verb
  • Building on such discoveries, the 2026–2030 plan calls for underwater robots, deep-diving equipment and specialized tools capable of carefully excavating fragile remains on the seabed.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Fidan’s team has spent over five years excavating sections of the mound.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Oct. 2026
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  • An expensive dance Ryan Mahan sits in a courtyard outside the pavilion, enjoying a break after running his mouth for an hour straight.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • This family faithfully served their country while living at the highest echelons of their society and enjoying the best creature comforts.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • A week ago, the Chiefs were in Seattle, who signed cornerback Terrion Arnold in August, knowing Arnold is still facing eight first-degree felony chargers, including three counts of kidnapping, which could carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • When the three networks divided up the Big Ten’s TV games last spring, Byczek said NBC also zeroed in on that game, as well as USC’s matchups with Ohio State and Penn State, knowing both would fit well featured in prime time.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But with just a step to her other side or a shake of her head on stage, the near-auburn shade moves to the forefront, with dimensional pieces of golden blonde poking through.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The smallest of the dogs, a fluffy little white-and-gray thing, is poking out of a red box on the dog keeper’s lap.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
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  • Taking the pressure off finishing all the food on the plate can instead place emphasis on savoring the sensory experience of each bite.
    — Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The series will see the writer travel the globe in pursuit of the idea that savoring life is an act of resistance.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Bahdanau was working with artificial neural networks, which had already shown promise in pattern-recognition tasks such as deciphering handwriting and identifying objects in photos.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to developing better medicines or perfumes, deciphering the mirror images of molecules can help scientists understand the chemical architecture of life, said chemist Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the journal Science.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Baltimore Police Department says Abubakarr Barrie, 23, is accused of stabbing a 15-year-old girl inside a home.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Hank Sanders/Daily Southtown Paula Larson speaks to media May 6, 2024, about charges brought in the 1966 stabbing death of her mother, Karen Snider.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • Beneath that Taylor Swift-loving exterior, there must be a Bin Laden fighting to get out.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Anderson’s version of the song that put Georgia Satellites on the map is him at his fun-loving best.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Digging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digging. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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