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, 30 Apr. 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
Greg Cote
may 3, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Murillo Silva added 15 kills and 9 digs, Moises Ortiz had 9 kills and 11 total blocks, and Umberto Caleca dished 50 assists.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Donte Jennings 10 kills, 10 digs.
—Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Wolf said upgrading Foxy’s digs and gaining a 300-space parking garage in the same building, at first, steered waves of strong foot traffic.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Residents would be moving into the new digs, which is equipped with sky lounge and co-working spaces, in 2028.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The match Wednesday had several big battles at the net, as well the athletic digs and the high-velocity kills and serves that are common to CIF-SS Division 1 volleyball.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Kenzel Lantano delivered 22 assists, five aces, five digs, a block and a kill as Lynn Classical (10-3) clinched a state tournament berth with a 3-0 Greater Boston League win over Everett.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Investigations into the small plot of land began in February, after preliminary test digs indicated promising archaeological relics in the area.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 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
After three straight draws to open the news digs, Miami embarrassingly remains winless in its new stadium and dips to third in MLS East.
—Greg Cote
may 3, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Murillo Silva added 15 kills and 9 digs, Moises Ortiz had 9 kills and 11 total blocks, and Umberto Caleca dished 50 assists.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Donte Jennings 10 kills, 10 digs.
—Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Wolf said upgrading Foxy’s digs and gaining a 300-space parking garage in the same building, at first, steered waves of strong foot traffic.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Residents would be moving into the new digs, which is equipped with sky lounge and co-working spaces, in 2028.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The match Wednesday had several big battles at the net, as well the athletic digs and the high-velocity kills and serves that are common to CIF-SS Division 1 volleyball.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Kenzel Lantano delivered 22 assists, five aces, five digs, a block and a kill as Lynn Classical (10-3) clinched a state tournament berth with a 3-0 Greater Boston League win over Everett.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Investigations into the small plot of land began in February, after preliminary test digs indicated promising archaeological relics in the area.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 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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The Senior Anglers group enjoys freshwater and saltwater fishing, camping, boating and environmental conservation.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The bill enjoys bipartisan sponsorship and unanimous committee support because the math is straightforward and the need is obvious.—
Jennifer Mahr,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Trump also said that no one knows the status of talks with Iran aside from himself and a handful of others, suggesting that negotiations are advancing despite the public appearance of a standstill.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Spain is an attractive place to film and Ariza knows what this means.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 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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Fire officials said that open doors near a central staircase allowed the flames to intensify and shoot upstairs to other apartments.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The bedroom sits to the back of the apartment and affords the space its triple exposures, which are nice for a breeze.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
Verb
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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
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The scenic design by Paul Tate dePOO III savors the show’s Grand Guignol flavors while leaving plenty of flexibility for antic comedy.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Enyedi, a veteran director whose 1989 debut My 20th Century was a small arthouse phenomenon back in the day, and whose 2017 film On Body and Soul won the Golden Bear at Berlin and was nominated for an Oscar, understands her audience the way a scientist understands their subject.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Last July, Wolfson found Barahona competent, ruling that Barahona was capable of aiding his defense attorneys and understands the severity of the penalties should he be found guilty.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 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 7 May. 2026.
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