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, 3 Oct. 2025
As Jeanette digs deeper, Sophia begins to suspect Victoria Burkeman, her mysterious and unstable former patient who has previously been convicted of multiple murders, could be responsible.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
This assessment digs deeper than your typical blood test or yearly check-up.
—Dana Ingemann, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Crossing the border into Austria, digs that night will be at a heritage castle turned five-star hotel on the shores of the emerald-green Lake Fuschl.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Brianna Quinlan accrued 14 kills, four aces and eight digs, while Ryleigh Atkinson had five kills and three aces as Rockland (9-2) rolled to a 3-0 South Shore League win over Mashpee.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The Bridge once again hosted a fashion week party in its Milan digs, with the set designed to take guests on an imaginary journey along the Tyrrhenian coast.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
At the Eagle Invitational recently played in Apple Valley, Kraft had 43 digs over two games, which pushed her north of 2,400 digs for her high school career.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
This led to a slurry of subsequent digs, culminating in Rose’s recent assertion that the Americans are a bunch of try-hards.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
During a roast group date, EW was on set to witness the contestants throw playful (but pointed) digs at Mel and his controversial statements.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
But Outside Pizza isn’t the only familiar face in new digs.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2025
As Jeanette digs deeper, Sophia begins to suspect Victoria Burkeman, her mysterious and unstable former patient who has previously been convicted of multiple murders, could be responsible.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
This assessment digs deeper than your typical blood test or yearly check-up.
—Dana Ingemann, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Crossing the border into Austria, digs that night will be at a heritage castle turned five-star hotel on the shores of the emerald-green Lake Fuschl.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Flip through for an exclusive look at her vibrant digs, and get insight into how the Reaves would describe each space in this digital Home Style exclusive.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Brianna Quinlan accrued 14 kills, four aces and eight digs, while Ryleigh Atkinson had five kills and three aces as Rockland (9-2) rolled to a 3-0 South Shore League win over Mashpee.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The Bridge once again hosted a fashion week party in its Milan digs, with the set designed to take guests on an imaginary journey along the Tyrrhenian coast.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
At the Eagle Invitational recently played in Apple Valley, Kraft had 43 digs over two games, which pushed her north of 2,400 digs for her high school career.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
This led to a slurry of subsequent digs, culminating in Rose’s recent assertion that the Americans are a bunch of try-hards.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
During a roast group date, EW was on set to witness the contestants throw playful (but pointed) digs at Mel and his controversial statements.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
But Outside Pizza isn’t the only familiar face in new digs.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digs
Verb
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As a wolf, Enid excavates Wednesday and then sprints off into the night.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now Qatar—a state that shelters Hamas leaders, bankrolls Muslim Brotherhood offshoots, and runs influence operations the world over—enjoys the protection of an American guarantee.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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But that’s a little thing, Javonte knows he cannot get tackled in bounds.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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The problem is that the show has far too many other threads to tie together and never quite knows how to dole out its many secrets, visions, and lies.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a pair of promos shared to social media on Monday in support of her upcoming 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl (out Friday), the singer pokes some major fun at herself.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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The trailer for Season 6 of Solar Opposites, released today, pokes fun of the show’s imminent end.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The post garnered hundreds of comments, with the majority of people advising the woman to go ahead with signing on the apartment.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Aside from the delivery process, the mattress was compressed, which made moving it up to my apartment easier.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On some level, everybody loves Taylor Swift.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Our parent judge loves that these dolls are made from the high-quality materials that stand up to play.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Why some fans feel let down Kaeli Dance, a Salt Lake City, Utah, content creator, understands some fans may feel let down.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Greater Manchester Police had declared PLATO – a national code word used when police deploy armed officers across the force to the scene of an attack, CNN understands.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Alex breaks free and, in a panic, repeatedly stabs Evelyn with the syringe.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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Spike takes one of Kelson's tranquilizer darts filled with morphine and stabs Samson in the arm with it.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Digs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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