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
With security risks up above, what about digging down below?
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Someone had told him of bulldozers digging mass graves at a Kabul cemetery for those who couldn't be identified.
—Fazelminallah Qazizai, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Maybe people can now start digging deeper into Black Crowes, find that record, and be like, Oh, wow.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Restorers began by digging a meter (yard) to where the travertine paving stones once covered the entrance area.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The goal is to find a rhythm that keeps you moving consistently and comfortably without digging yourself into a hole.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Add a 2– to 3-inch layer of organic matter and mix it into the soil with a tiller, shovel, or digging fork.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
Unnecessary digging damages the soil structure and severs plant roots.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
And digging a little deeper, the numbers are even worse.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Someone had told him of bulldozers digging mass graves at a Kabul cemetery for those who couldn't be identified.
—Fazelminallah Qazizai, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Maybe people can now start digging deeper into Black Crowes, find that record, and be like, Oh, wow.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Restorers began by digging a meter (yard) to where the travertine paving stones once covered the entrance area.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The goal is to find a rhythm that keeps you moving consistently and comfortably without digging yourself into a hole.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Add a 2– to 3-inch layer of organic matter and mix it into the soil with a tiller, shovel, or digging fork.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
Unnecessary digging damages the soil structure and severs plant roots.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
And digging a little deeper, the numbers are even worse.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digging
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The city is leaning on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to require Ford to cover the cost of fully excavating and restoring the site itself.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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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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Head’s up—the property is designed to get you out of the rooms and enjoying Baja’s natural wonders, or even the property’s own amenities like the spa, infinity pool, and the open-air common area known as the living room (hammocks, rattan lounge pillows).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Then, just to flub any chance for enjoying some dumb fun with a skilled cast hamming it up, the sloppy story grinds the all-too-predictable, all-too-lame whodunit to a halt, as well.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Our hearts are with his family, former players, colleagues, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The result can be a level of confidence that allows creators to navigate crowded venues or lean over balconies for the perfect shot, knowing the device remains protected.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Common themes range from poking fun at the deputies' appearances (comparing them to Family Guy's Peter Griffin and Quasimodo from The Hunchback of Notre Dame) to more serious allegations of extramarital affairs and pedophilia amongst department members.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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But even before that, there were questions and media folks, like myself and others, were poking these questions about the president's former president's acuity and age and how much that was affecting his decision making or ability to run a campaign and even be President of the United States.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Baked into our calendar and customs are endless mechanisms for marking time, for savoring, for taking stock, for starting fresh.—
Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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But quite a few others loathe Dubai and are savoring its comeuppance.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Binary neutron stars have long been considered the best bet for deciphering what lurks within.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Corona Police shot and killed a man accused of stabbing a woman to death inside an apartment Thurday morning.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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And a condition in which people experience unpleasant skin sensations such as burning, stabbing or a feeling like an electrical shock occurred in about 23% of those taking the higher dose of Wegovy versus 6% of those taking the lower dose and less than 1% in people who received a placebo.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kicking off with the patriarch, Joe, Wills’ masterpiece is a great counterpoint to only loving looks.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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The controversial, pizza-loving Barstool Sports founder rescued Miss Peaches from The LifeLine Animal Project in Atlanta on Valentine’s Day 2024.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Digging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digging. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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