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
In 2009, employees Burr Oak Cemetery employees were accused of digging up old graves, emptying their remains in various locations around the grounds, then reselling the burial plots to newly grieving families.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
As these boar and beavers escape, digging up his neighbor’s fields and damming his streams, the two farmers begin to butt heads.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Another benefit is this deters rodents from digging up your bulbs, says Thurmon.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Internet sleuths have also been digging up the posts and leaving fresh comments.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
But gardening in the parkway is a bit more complicated than digging up your own yard.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Since returning to Central Florida, Greenfield has spent time digging up invasive winged yams in Oakland Nature Preserve and finding abundance in the state’s mild winter climate.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
There was no digging up people's Twitter history or seeing who said what in the past.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The minerals Kajumba and hundreds of thousands of impoverished Congolese were digging up allowed the rest of the world to enjoy the benefits of electricity, but the benefits to the people of Congo were woefully limited.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
As these boar and beavers escape, digging up his neighbor’s fields and damming his streams, the two farmers begin to butt heads.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Another benefit is this deters rodents from digging up your bulbs, says Thurmon.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Internet sleuths have also been digging up the posts and leaving fresh comments.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
But gardening in the parkway is a bit more complicated than digging up your own yard.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Since returning to Central Florida, Greenfield has spent time digging up invasive winged yams in Oakland Nature Preserve and finding abundance in the state’s mild winter climate.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
There was no digging up people's Twitter history or seeing who said what in the past.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The minerals Kajumba and hundreds of thousands of impoverished Congolese were digging up allowed the rest of the world to enjoy the benefits of electricity, but the benefits to the people of Congo were woefully limited.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digging up
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Conservatives are digging through Talarico’s social media history and finding a trove of progressive commentary on hot-button cultural issues like race, gender, religion and immigration.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Under Johnson’s direction, Ginn is finding her own individual footing with the part.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Through service, mentorship, and sisterhood, the Ivy Rosettes are learning to lead and to give back.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Denver’s low-snow winter won’t delay Waymo’s opening of robotaxi service to riders later this year, company officials said this week, because their AI machine-learning system draws data from other cities that had heavier snowfall.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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In nuclear physics, discovering the internal structure of the atom led to enormous advances, but also brought us the dangers of radioactivity and atomic weapons.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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The scrutiny erupted in January, when an Austin woman and her child were deported after an Austin officer contacted ICE upon discovering an administrative warrant for the woman.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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For now, officials say the main challenge remains locating the uranium.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing, at-risk person.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Netflix said couples on the series — who range from 22 to 60 years old — will make a commitment to stay together before finding out their partner’s age.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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For many, finding out the answers to these questions has been next to impossible.—
MaryAnn Berto,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The couple, both 35, were digging out their car near Westchester Ave.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Several shoppers have praised it for its versatility and noted its useful for digging out weeds, clearing dead thatch, and sweeping up leaves.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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During pregnancy, the two vertical muscles running down the front of your abdomen, the rectus abdominis muscles, must stretch to accommodate your growing baby.—
Jennifer Byrne,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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The elbow-length collared shirt featured a plunging neckline and an opaque panel running down the very middle of her chest, leaving her bare sides and back covered in just the see-through material.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Games that mark the 50th anniversary of the Winter Paralympics are getting underway amid the ongoing military attacks by the United States, Israel and Iran.—
Tales Azzoni,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is a time of giving and getting support, because practical care reduces friction.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Digging up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digging%20up. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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