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
Their data found hundreds of armadillos happily digging up gardens as far north as Indiana and as far east as North Carolina.
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Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
While some sellers might have had this winter sports gear for only a year or so, others might be digging up old gear from their basements or garages that is no longer considered safe by current standards, such as helmets, which often have an expiration date.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
This has become the central theme of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City—probably the most chaotic show in its franchise—whose characters are always trying to root out which of their frenemies is furtively digging up dirt and spreading rumors about their legal or financial woes.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Carpenter quickly zeroed in on what appeared to be a human femur and Miller's references to digging up items himself.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
To keep gophers and moles out, gardeners had to put their own screens under the ground to keep them from digging up to the plants.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Make sure to sanitize garden tools after digging up each dahlia plant and before division to discourage the spread of any diseases that may be present.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Animals like squirrels, chipmunks, and deer often thwart gardeners' efforts by digging up or eating flowering bulbs.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
The late farmer from Wisconsin began his life of crime by digging up the fresh graveyards of women who resembled his mom, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
While some sellers might have had this winter sports gear for only a year or so, others might be digging up old gear from their basements or garages that is no longer considered safe by current standards, such as helmets, which often have an expiration date.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
This has become the central theme of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City—probably the most chaotic show in its franchise—whose characters are always trying to root out which of their frenemies is furtively digging up dirt and spreading rumors about their legal or financial woes.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Carpenter quickly zeroed in on what appeared to be a human femur and Miller's references to digging up items himself.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
To keep gophers and moles out, gardeners had to put their own screens under the ground to keep them from digging up to the plants.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Make sure to sanitize garden tools after digging up each dahlia plant and before division to discourage the spread of any diseases that may be present.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Animals like squirrels, chipmunks, and deer often thwart gardeners' efforts by digging up or eating flowering bulbs.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
The late farmer from Wisconsin began his life of crime by digging up the fresh graveyards of women who resembled his mom, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digging up
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The series chronicles three New Yorkers who come together over their love of true crime podcasts and end up finding themselves at the center of more than a few true crimes.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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At least in the interim, Duke deserves credit for finding ways to win despite some of its defensive deficiencies.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Kinnear said the Checkers are still learning to deal with things such as lengthy road trips.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dancing along to educational songs brings you and your kids closer together—and turns learning about their world into a fun game.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
9 Jan. 2026
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Though the first installment, based on books by Stephenie Meyer, was released in 2008, the franchise found new fans in younger TikTok users who were just discovering it for the first time.—
Natalie Bennett,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local Asian restaurant, indoor soccer business and a market after discovering live German cockroaches, operating without a valid health permit and other food safety violations.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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After locating handgun ammunition in the SUV, Burbank PD used a helicopter and police dog named Spike to locate Alas along a steep embankment along the freeway.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Officials have requested the public's help in locating the two men, and also shared CCTV footage showing what the men were wearing on New Year’s Day.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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And finding out what’s been there all along.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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After all avenues have been exhausted for finding out who these people are, the chief medical examiner of Alexandroupoli calls the chief imam of Sidiro, which is a Muslim Greek village.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of homes and businesses were damaged in the massive flooding, some still digging out from the muddy debris.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Michigan is still digging out from a bomb cyclone earlier this week that brought blizzard conditions, several feet of snow and waves surpassing those of the Edmund Fitzgerald storm in 1975 — possibly setting a new Great Lakes record.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Freep.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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The contrast stripes running down the sides of the legs add a fun, sporty touch.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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With the final seconds running down, Erickson elevated near the free-throw line and his shot fell through the net at the buzzer to ignite a wild on-court celebration.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
11 Jan. 2026
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If Carolina is thinking about the big picture, giving Coker the extra year, perhaps valued as a first- or second-round tender, is just getting ahead of a formality.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Chief among them is getting to be a mentor to newer cast members, such as Marcello Hernández.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Digging up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digging%20up. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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