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
Verb
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Stop and look around, there's something worth finding.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Then finding the players who can execute them has made UConn the sport’s most formidable force.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the era of AI, the notion of learning something for yourself is a quiet, internal act of rebellion against a world that seems to be flowing in the wrong direction.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Headway Premium offers a more practical way to keep learning, with lifetime access now available for $51 as part of a sitewide sale with promo code MARCH15.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Township residents, though, were still discovering the reach of the megasite.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Meeting Rachel’s parents and getting that backstory leads her into discovering this family curse.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fort Worth police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 14-year-old boy, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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After the return of democracy in 1983, the state took responsibility for prosecuting those responsible for the crimes but showed less commitment to locating victims’ remains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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But for Hall, the convoluted process of finding out about the ectopic pregnancy, and then undergoing emergency surgery, added layers to her pain.—
Emily Brindley
Health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Someone who can hold all that is someone worth finding out about.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bjorn himself was stationed at the guest car park, digging out every single car and clearing them of snow.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Minnesotans were still digging out Monday night after Sunday's heavy, wet snow.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The phone hit Green near his ear, with blood quickly running down his neck following the impact.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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What the picture didn’t document were the tears running down Marilyn’s cheeks.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Clavicular is of course getting something in return.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Harbaugh is wagering that McDaniel is the key to getting Herbert over the hump.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Digging up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digging%20up. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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