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
The issue circles back to the gigantic investment needed to mine that rich lode when the top names in tech are digging as well.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Use Squirrel Repellent Squirrel repellents are another humane option to spray around the yard to deter these rodents from digging it up.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
That has included digging a 19-foot hole in the parking lot outside the Westport Sun Fresh grocery store.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
While Marshals has leaned into a procedural format, later episodes began digging deeper into Kayce’s trauma and relationships.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Yet doubts remain over whether digging ditches along short stretches of Chile's more than 4,800 miles of porous borders will do much to curb the flow of migrants, drugs, or contraband.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 23 May 2026
Long before concrete was poured for the house, Higgins started digging — literally.
—David Caraccio
may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Three months after the publication of Devout, David Archuleta is both digging deeper into the journey that led him to write his memoir and finding more balance in his life since the New York Times best seller debuted.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Attaching hardware cloth is usually enough to deter armadillos from digging around under foundations, says Dykes.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Use Squirrel Repellent Squirrel repellents are another humane option to spray around the yard to deter these rodents from digging it up.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
That has included digging a 19-foot hole in the parking lot outside the Westport Sun Fresh grocery store.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
While Marshals has leaned into a procedural format, later episodes began digging deeper into Kayce’s trauma and relationships.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Yet doubts remain over whether digging ditches along short stretches of Chile's more than 4,800 miles of porous borders will do much to curb the flow of migrants, drugs, or contraband.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 23 May 2026
Long before concrete was poured for the house, Higgins started digging — literally.
—David Caraccio
may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Three months after the publication of Devout, David Archuleta is both digging deeper into the journey that led him to write his memoir and finding more balance in his life since the New York Times best seller debuted.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Attaching hardware cloth is usually enough to deter armadillos from digging around under foundations, says Dykes.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digging
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Archaeologists excavating an ancient cemetery in Cairo have found a cache of burial objects that could shed new light on funeral practices in one of Egypt‘s most important religious centers.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
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The one who is excavating the stories that their colleagues, clients, and team members need to share but don’t yet know how to.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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As a result, the crowd is a mix of everyone from brunching neighborhood residents and locals on staycations to international tourists and older couples enjoying the city for the weekend.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Sowah enjoying life in the Bay Mielah Sowah is a long way from her hometown of Brisbane, Australia.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Here was a man who answered the bell for nearly six years knowing that the audience had virtually disappeared because of a dispute with Comcast.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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That real trust can be rare, from knowing other young lads (at Liverpool) and their experiences on loan.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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In partnership with Underdog, a popular daily fantasy sports (DFS) and pick'em betting platform, Brooks revealed a one-of-a-kind board game poking fun at SGA.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Plenty of skilled directors can manipulate tension and fear while still poking us toward nervous laughter.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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This was the sound of savoring something that seemingly no one wanted to end.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Paris is one of those places people dream of visiting their whole lives, strolling along the Seine River, snacking on sumptuous pastries, and savoring the joie de vivre.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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An education tent will provide free education and resources regarding topics from deciphering Title IX to end-of-life care and self-advocacy.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Armed with an adventure kit, participants are summoned to a secret location where they’re tasked with deciphering cryptic codes, uncovering hidden symbols, navigating shifting alliances and outwit enemies and operatives stationed around the campus.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Advertisement In the fight, Ruben begins to strangle Niall, though Niall protects himself by stabbing Ruben in the side with a knife.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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The 23-year-old man was suicidal and held a butcher’s knife to his own throat before charging at officers and stabbing both Officer Mark Moore and a police dog at an Aurora apartment complex.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Meanwhile, this is a pleasant, fun-loving day.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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The character begins as a rock music-loving pothead who isn't too interested in what's going on with his family.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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“Digging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digging. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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