1
as in excavates
to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth
a backhoe dug a hole in the backyard to make a swimming pool
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2
as in enjoys
to take pleasure in
I really dig bluegrass music
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3
as in knows
to have a clear idea of
can you dig what I'm saying?
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as in apartment
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
check out my new digs on the north side of town
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Recent Examples of digs
Arkansas Online, 18 June 2026
In the herb garden beside her home on Colorado Avenue, Cathi Murray digs through the soil and pulls out two glittering black rocks.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
If your everyday bra is worn out, replace it with this scalloped bra that provides padded support — without uncomfortable underwire that digs and pokes.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Littman digs dishes where ingredients are prepared three ways, including the farro and rainbow carrot salad.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Robert De Niro, who was on hand to introduce Springsteen, predictably took many digs at the commander in chief.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Brasher led with 14 kills, and Cruz had a match-high 14 digs.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The project is one of the first archaeological digs at the site of the battle fought on June 17, 1775.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
The Stars are the latest NHL team with plans to move into new digs.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Nathan Hegemann led East Ridge in digs (seven) and tied for the team lead in kills (five).
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
By the end of August, Picard’s battalion was searching for new digs where the outfit could take a break and repair equipment.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Connor Desiron 10 kills, 5 digs, 4 blocks.
—Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Verb
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Arkansas Online, 18 June 2026
In the herb garden beside her home on Colorado Avenue, Cathi Murray digs through the soil and pulls out two glittering black rocks.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
If your everyday bra is worn out, replace it with this scalloped bra that provides padded support — without uncomfortable underwire that digs and pokes.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Littman digs dishes where ingredients are prepared three ways, including the farro and rainbow carrot salad.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Noun
Ctvrtlik led the 1985 squad with 424 kills, 103 digs and 27 service aces and was named MVP of the NCAA tournament.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Robert De Niro, who was on hand to introduce Springsteen, predictably took many digs at the commander in chief.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Brasher led with 14 kills, and Cruz had a match-high 14 digs.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The project is one of the first archaeological digs at the site of the battle fought on June 17, 1775.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
The Stars are the latest NHL team with plans to move into new digs.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Nathan Hegemann led East Ridge in digs (seven) and tied for the team lead in kills (five).
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
By the end of August, Picard’s battalion was searching for new digs where the outfit could take a break and repair equipment.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Connor Desiron 10 kills, 5 digs, 4 blocks.
—Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digs
Verb
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Her series are inevitably female-centric and like the Brontës, who wrote 200 years and a few miles away, her work excavates the drama of daily life and the tension between good and evil that sings below any surface.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Hale traverses mountain trails, excavates court records, and reflects on his family’s roots in the region to examine the unexpected connections between the two events.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rosie Randisi Presiding over one end of the resort’s iconic, 140-foot freshwater pool, the spa enjoys pride of place within the exuberant greenery of the 32-acre estate in the island’s pastoral north, far removed from Ibiza’s nightlife reputation.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has become associated with the wand, and Vasil enjoys giving the Japanese media something to write about, especially with Murakami sidelined.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Calmus knows firsthand what NICU families face.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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From Louis through the book, and then his mother knows exactly how to string him along, when to give him love and when to take it away.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Verb
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In it, Grace can be seen playing a racing game while the Mallrats creator pokes fun at her driving skills.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently isn’t amused by a new board game that pokes fun at the Oklahoma City Thunder star’s reputation for garnering foul calls at the hint of contact by an opposing player.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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For the 23-year-old part-time student and political canvasser, moving out of her mom’s apartment in New Britain and buying an inexpensive car are daunting enough.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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Nearly 150 new apartments are coming to a Rosedale corner in Kansas City, Kansas.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Verb
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My mother savors her espresso slowly.—
Lucia Aronica,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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In helming a tale of a lonely boy who savors friendship with a visitor from outer space, the American director drew on his own memories of childhood isolation.—
Will Gosner Britannica Editors June 8,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Hughton, whose father is from Accra, understands the frustration of a fanbase starved of success for so long.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Reid understands that people are used to seeing her as her characters or through the lens of her projects but that’s not the full picture.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Verb
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His right-hand man, Bishop, pulls an Iago on him and stabs him in the back by emptying his bullets.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.—
Therie Hendrey-Seabrook,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Digs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digs. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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