1
as in finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
she dug her old art supplies out of the basement
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2
as in departing
to leave a place often for another
without saying where she was going, the young woman dug out early the next morning
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Recent Examples of digging out
I'mPhaedra Trethan, digging out my old Rod Brind'Amour Flyers jersey and congratulating the coach on his team's Stanley Cup Finals win.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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.
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Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
By analogy, a software engineer who has been digging out a basement with a shovel gets handed a bulldozer.
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Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Before this handy feature, passengers would have the whole boarding process held up with their bags splayed out in the aisle, digging out one tiny item.
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Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
So, while exploring your options, consider, too, the possibility of digging out of your debt on your own.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Less Often Than Grass No need to worry about digging out the clover in your yard.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
The New York Times, citing US intelligence reports, said Iranian personnel have been digging out underground missile bunkers and silos struck by American and Israeli bombs and returning them to operation hours after attacks.
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Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Bjorn himself was stationed at the guest car park, digging out every single car and clearing them of snow.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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
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
Before this handy feature, passengers would have the whole boarding process held up with their bags splayed out in the aisle, digging out one tiny item.
—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
So, while exploring your options, consider, too, the possibility of digging out of your debt on your own.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Less Often Than Grass No need to worry about digging out the clover in your yard.
—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
The New York Times, citing US intelligence reports, said Iranian personnel have been digging out underground missile bunkers and silos struck by American and Israeli bombs and returning them to operation hours after attacks.
—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digging out
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More than a week after the disaster, search-and-rescue operations remain active, though hopes of finding additional survivors are rapidly fading.
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The family pursued legal action after finding that their pool was not built according to code, and put the settlement money toward founding a water safety nonprofit, The Zac Foundation.
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The model, 31, was seen departing for the ceremony with boyfriend Bradley Cooper, 51.
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Celebrations began Friday evening and stretched into the early hours of Saturday morning, with stars like Reese Witherspoon, Emma Stone and Paul Rudd seen departing the venue.
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After learning that her friend Shannon’s mother has died in a car accident, Elle is suddenly facing her first real encounter with grief and, unable to sit with it, throws herself into planning the memorial, down to selecting the music.
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Doctors suspected rabies after learning the boy had direct contact with a bat weeks earlier.
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Asian national teams largely disappointed at the World Cup, with most exiting after the group stage, a stark contrast to African teams' historic success.
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The Ada County Coroner’s Office identified 65-year-old Dawn Hettinger of Nampa as the woman killed after exiting her vehicle on westbound Interstate 84 about 20 miles east of Boise.
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Officials have not reported discovering caches containing cash, gold or weapons and have not publicly commented on the broader allegations.
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The findings also demonstrate the incredible observing power of the JWST and how the $10 billion space telescope is still discovering things no other instrument can.
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Why China is moving fast with robot hospitality China has already embraced service robots in hotels, restaurants, airports and public spaces.
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Vibrations from earth-moving equipment could have triggered further collapses, possibly dooming Gil — and his would-be rescuers.
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The utility said around noon that crews are in the process of locating valves to get water pumping again, but repairs might take 12-16 hours.
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Friends who tried locating Chase were said to have been concerned about her living situation in recent years.
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The district is in the central part of Palm Beach County, running along the coast.
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Her car was found with its engine still running along the Blue Route off-ramp to Route 1.
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