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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
Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
LaFreniere digs a hole to hold a pipe, places bait at the bottom, and positions the pipe near a mature tree to anchor the cable.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
To ensure compliance, their technology digs deeper than basic IP address recognition to monitor the exact place someone tries to place a wager, sifting through real-time data from sources such as GPS coordinates, cell phone towers, WiFi access points and Bluetooth beacons.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Junior libero Karsyn Evans, a Texas Tech commit, headlines a strong defense, with a team-high 507 regular-season digs, while chipping in with 126 assists and serving a team-best 61 aces.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Can throw the deep ball, can throw the out-route, the comeback, the digs.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
As a science journalist and ocean explorer, she's investigated misinformation campaigns on social media, embedded in Alaskan archaeological digs, and contributed to the discovery of deep-sea organisms in the Central Pacific.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
The senior had 39 kills and added 17 digs as Monte Vista beat San Ramon Valley in a tough five-set match.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
In a nonleague matchup, Caroline Dunn recorded 19 kills and Ella Graham tallied 24 digs as Bishop Feehan defeated Hopkinton 3-2.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
LaFreniere digs a hole to hold a pipe, places bait at the bottom, and positions the pipe near a mature tree to anchor the cable.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
To ensure compliance, their technology digs deeper than basic IP address recognition to monitor the exact place someone tries to place a wager, sifting through real-time data from sources such as GPS coordinates, cell phone towers, WiFi access points and Bluetooth beacons.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Olivia Bennett had 30 digs and Beach added seven in the two wins.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Junior libero Karsyn Evans, a Texas Tech commit, headlines a strong defense, with a team-high 507 regular-season digs, while chipping in with 126 assists and serving a team-best 61 aces.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Can throw the deep ball, can throw the out-route, the comeback, the digs.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
As a science journalist and ocean explorer, she's investigated misinformation campaigns on social media, embedded in Alaskan archaeological digs, and contributed to the discovery of deep-sea organisms in the Central Pacific.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
The senior had 39 kills and added 17 digs as Monte Vista beat San Ramon Valley in a tough five-set match.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
In a nonleague matchup, Caroline Dunn recorded 19 kills and Ella Graham tallied 24 digs as Bishop Feehan defeated Hopkinton 3-2.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digs
Verb
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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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Gilpin’s elder daughter enjoys watching her mom act, especially during playtime.—
Audrey Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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When asked why Stephen King enjoys such singular longevity in pop culture, both siblings pointed to some of the real-life horrors in the world around us as evidence that King has always been ahead of his time.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gravette may not be where most expect to find an athlete competing on a global stage, but maybe that's just because Madie Edwards knows how to keep a low profile.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Armario knows the fast-food world from every angle—rising the industry ranks from Burger King crew member to a McDonald’s executive overseeing global supply chain, development, and franchising.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The neck of his daughter's guitar pokes out above chunks of concrete.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Who else pokes holes in this claim?—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On Three’s Company, Ritter played Jack, the third roommate in Janet and Chrissy’s two-bedroom apartment.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Diana was allowed to keep her apartments at Kensington Palace for life.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Murphy’s Monster co-creator Ian Brennan, who writes all eight episodes, clearly savors taking kernels of truth and turning them into batches of popcorn this season.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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Humor savors an infirmity — a foible, a failing, a venality, a flaw.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Melissa Schulz understands this deeply, not only as a parenting coach but also as a mom of three, including two neurodiverse children.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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And Derek understands that, as well.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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