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
Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 7 May 2026
The older one bounces his Spalding off the brick walls; the younger one digs his fingers into the box of corn flakes for the plastic prize.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
For hours under the blistering sun, Raúl Servín shovels and digs his way through days filled with pain, hope and usually frustration.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Also getting support is the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, established in 1968 (and in sleek new digs since 2012).
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
The seven-time Super Bowl champion, 48, made a surprise guest appearance on Netflix's The Roast of Kevin Hart on Sunday, May 10, joining a dais of A‑listers with raw and ruthless digs at the comedian, 46, who sat in the hot seat at Los Angeles' Kia Forum.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The other person has just about pushed you to your limit, maybe with an off-hand comment or a string of subtle digs.
—Kwame Christian, CNBC, 11 May 2026
His serves, digs and ability to produce longer rallies were evident throughout the match.
—Dan Rios, Daily News, 10 May 2026
The Cardinals’ Patrick Rogers had a match-high 20 kills and seven digs.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Andrew Srojny notched 15 kills, seven digs and a block as Norton swept Dighton-Rehoboth 3-0 in a nonleague match.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Jovana Brakočević added 11 kills and eight digs.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Verb
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 7 May 2026
The older one bounces his Spalding off the brick walls; the younger one digs his fingers into the box of corn flakes for the plastic prize.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
For hours under the blistering sun, Raúl Servín shovels and digs his way through days filled with pain, hope and usually frustration.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
His passion—and the source of his intellectual verve—is working on archaeological digs.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Also getting support is the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, established in 1968 (and in sleek new digs since 2012).
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
The seven-time Super Bowl champion, 48, made a surprise guest appearance on Netflix's The Roast of Kevin Hart on Sunday, May 10, joining a dais of A‑listers with raw and ruthless digs at the comedian, 46, who sat in the hot seat at Los Angeles' Kia Forum.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The other person has just about pushed you to your limit, maybe with an off-hand comment or a string of subtle digs.
—Kwame Christian, CNBC, 11 May 2026
His serves, digs and ability to produce longer rallies were evident throughout the match.
—Dan Rios, Daily News, 10 May 2026
The Cardinals’ Patrick Rogers had a match-high 20 kills and seven digs.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Andrew Srojny notched 15 kills, seven digs and a block as Norton swept Dighton-Rehoboth 3-0 in a nonleague match.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Jovana Brakočević added 11 kills and eight digs.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digs
Verb
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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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As Polly excavates the darkest parts of herself, the film can’t string together a build to match the depths of her soul-searching.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Junior pitcher Aleksandria Blanco enjoys a dramatic, concert-like effort for Oak Lawn.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Such is the trust and affection that Attenborough enjoys in his native land that, were the monarchy to be abolished tomorrow and a President of the United Kingdom required in a rush, Attenborough would be the prime candidate.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Holmes knows the difference between a hundred and forty types of tobacco ash.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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No one ever quite knows how an event will be interrupted, a notion that was proved bizarrely at last week’s World Snooker Championships when an audience member halted proceedings to protest about the BBC licence fee.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Kym is the family fuckup and a guilty party to its biggest tragedy but also constantly pokes the bear as its selfish verbal assassin.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Instead, the robot simply pokes through it.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Designed like a sophisticated apartment, complete with armchairs, carpets, and chandeliers, Ruby is an inviting setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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McMahon said Bowfield Green are market rate apartments, and 20% of Founder’s Square apartments are rented to tenants who are make 80% of the area median income.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Verb
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That’s the kind of conflict that nobody savors.—
Kristen Arnett,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Which, of course, has been a problem all along in a league that savors a race to the bottom.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Peace returns when everyone understands what is being shared.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The director understands immediately.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Verb
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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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But this person who was a friend, who owes her career to me, just stabs me in the back.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Digs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digs. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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