as in finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
she tried to dig up any information she could for the report on sharks
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Recent Examples of digging up
Heavy equipment crews were digging up rip-rap boulders from under the sand to use in the operation.
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John Ramos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Options open to the MCC include developing ‘drop-in’ pitches, grown and nurtured elsewhere on the Lord’s site before being moved in trays to the middle, or digging up a pitch entirely.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Veska’s job digging up the past literalizes the arc of her character during this stay in Matochina.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Here’s how to discourage them from digging up your lawn and garden.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
At the request of the DA’s office, this week investigators with the FBI and local law enforcement agencies have been digging up the backyard at the home where Noel lived with his family in the 3700 block of Wisteria Drive in Everman.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Koether suggests digging up a mature plant and splitting it into thirds using a shovel.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
The opposite approach is called solarization, which entails digging up an invasive plant species and then leaving out in the sun for weeks to complete dry out before disposing of it.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Even as a young writer, her talent for digging up interesting stats, along with her contagious positivity and love for the game, set her apart in a crowded media landscape.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
John Ramos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Options open to the MCC include developing ‘drop-in’ pitches, grown and nurtured elsewhere on the Lord’s site before being moved in trays to the middle, or digging up a pitch entirely.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Veska’s job digging up the past literalizes the arc of her character during this stay in Matochina.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Here’s how to discourage them from digging up your lawn and garden.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
At the request of the DA’s office, this week investigators with the FBI and local law enforcement agencies have been digging up the backyard at the home where Noel lived with his family in the 3700 block of Wisteria Drive in Everman.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Koether suggests digging up a mature plant and splitting it into thirds using a shovel.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
The opposite approach is called solarization, which entails digging up an invasive plant species and then leaving out in the sun for weeks to complete dry out before disposing of it.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Even as a young writer, her talent for digging up interesting stats, along with her contagious positivity and love for the game, set her apart in a crowded media landscape.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digging up
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An officer saved a missing boy from a near drowning on Friday after finding the youngster partially submerged, disoriented, and in immediate danger near the shoreline, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Alcohol ads take up a portion of social media ad space, with one study finding nearly 40,000 ads placed on Facebook and Instagram over a year in Australia.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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His 3-year-old son Sonny is learning to swing a fat plastic bat, all while working on his launch angle.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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On April 18, 2025, immigration officers went to the Milwaukee County courthouse after learning Flores-Ruiz had reentered the country illegally and was scheduled to appear before Dugan for a hearing in a state battery case.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The film also examines Tribeca’s role as a platform for discovering new talent and showcasing independent storytelling.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The best founders used capital strategically after discovering strategic fit and proving capability — not as a substitute for capability.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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New London police shared information about the vehicle to other area departments in the hopes of locating it, police said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Los Angeles Police Department detectives are seeking help locating a hit-and-run driver who killed a pedestrian in North Hollywood on Thursday.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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What was your reaction to finding out that your character was going to die like that?—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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But parenthood offers you this opportunity to burn your entire life down in sacrifice to finding out what’s real.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Ahead of the finish, Vegas continued its second-period dominance in the series, digging out of a 3-1 hole and making a bit of history in the process; for the first time in Stanley Cup Final history, four games have featured a team rallying from a multi-goal deficit to at least tie the game.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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By analogy, a software engineer who has been digging out a basement with a shovel gets handed a bulldozer.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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In left field, Taylor kept the Reds from going ahead by running down a fly ball near the line and throwing out a baserunner at home plate.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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For a young man who had scarcely left Utah in his youth, every corner seemed to be a revelation, of water buffalo shimmering from mud baths and children running down dirt roads.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Tim Hill plunked pinch-hitter Jacob Gonzalez and Tristan Peters with pitches before getting an out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But the Royals produced an avalanche of offense, with every starter getting into the act.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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“Digging up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digging%20up. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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