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
Many different types of rodents may be digging up your yard, including squirrels, chipmunks, and even rats.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Not for digging up father, not for going anywhere at all.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Water your hosta before digging up the entire clump.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Look around town, there are backhoes and tractors digging up the dirt, making way for more housing and commercial construction all around Brea.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The contest on day 34 had the final six separated into two teams of three that would race across a series of seesaws and up and through a cargo net tower before digging up a hatchet and chopping a rope.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
That is a nasty process which involves digging up Ambar’s still-fresh corpse, then subjecting it to various grisly indignities night after night as retribution gets visited upon our heroine’s persecutors.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Not for digging up father, not for going anywhere at all.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Water your hosta before digging up the entire clump.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Look around town, there are backhoes and tractors digging up the dirt, making way for more housing and commercial construction all around Brea.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The contest on day 34 had the final six separated into two teams of three that would race across a series of seesaws and up and through a cargo net tower before digging up a hatchet and chopping a rope.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
That is a nasty process which involves digging up Ambar’s still-fresh corpse, then subjecting it to various grisly indignities night after night as retribution gets visited upon our heroine’s persecutors.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digging up
Verb
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This disruption fueled a crisis in teacher turnover and burnout, with one survey finding that nearly a quarter of all teachers were considering leaving or retiring because of COVID-19 lockdowns.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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What matters is what works for individual couples and finding a balance between together and alone time.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sachs has been a bridge player since age 12, learning the game from his parents.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Another example of a property-rich district is Anchorage, where far fewer students come from impoverished households, are learning to speak English as a second language or have other special education needs.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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When Usagi is approached by Ryuji (Kento Kaku), an academic obsessed with discovering the secrets of the afterlife, she is lured back into Borderland by the chance to see her father one more time.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Health inspectors gave the Carmichael Mexican restaurant a yellow placard after discovering that the dispenser at the back prep sink didn’t have hand-washing soap.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is seeking the public's help in locating family or friends of Gwennette Bailey-Johnson.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Lake was last seen in Nashville on Thursday, with officials locating his vehicle on Saturday, the NPS said in a press release on Sunday.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Since finding out the gun that killed Dark Hearts member Warren Clarke (Joshua Dye) at the trap house robbery gone wrong once belonged to one of their own, Perry has been on a mission to figure out who inside the biker gang was feeding information to the thieves.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Barry Bostwick, 80, who played Brad Majors opposite Sarandon's Janet Weiss, recalls finding out.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The host is also aware some staff and crew members are still digging out of the financial hole created by the months-long writers and actors strikes in 2023.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Work clearing brush and digging out the bridge supports will continue through October, while the entire project is expected to be complete before summer 2026.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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As for her footwear, Taylor went with dramatic platforms in a shade of military green, featuring silver mary jane-style buckles and laces running down the front.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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He could be seen excitedly running down the Philly sideline while gesturing to his groin.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Before the game, Reeve spoke about getting more from Lynx reserves, who had just three points in Game 2.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Are high standards blocking you from getting the word out?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Digging up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digging%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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