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, 28 May 2026
Littman digs dishes where ingredients are prepared three ways, including the farro and rainbow carrot salad.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
No matter how comfortable your pants, shirt, or shoes are, a bra that digs or pokes can transform any outfit into an overstimulating disaster.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 May 2026
The oldest range from enormous, with windows set high enough above street level not to attract unwanted attention for the nuns, to small but beautifully furnished novice digs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Kuziela showed promise as a freshman with 228 kills, 58 assists, 42 digs and 30 blocks in 18 matches.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The digs at the pretensions of artists, channeled through Claire’s decision to make her death a public spectacle in order to secure some future fame, are less amusing here because the blows never seem to quite connect with their targets.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Their relationship evolved from there, with the pair later collaborating on archaeological digs and co-hosting a podcast together before confirming their romance in October 2024.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Lake Howell was led by senior outside hitter Xavier Borgess with 14 kills, six digs and two blocks.
—Bill Kemp, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Senior libero Gabriel Segui led in digs and service receptions while senior setter Joey Pfeiffer led in assists.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2026
There were multiple digs at Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, who was photographed at an Arizona adults-only resort this offseason with NFL reporter Dianna Russini, formerly of The Athletic.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Verb
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Arkansas Online, 28 May 2026
Littman digs dishes where ingredients are prepared three ways, including the farro and rainbow carrot salad.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
No matter how comfortable your pants, shirt, or shoes are, a bra that digs or pokes can transform any outfit into an overstimulating disaster.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Noun
The company’s perch at the historic former home of The New York Times had been considered possibly temporary digs until today’s announcement.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 May 2026
The oldest range from enormous, with windows set high enough above street level not to attract unwanted attention for the nuns, to small but beautifully furnished novice digs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Kuziela showed promise as a freshman with 228 kills, 58 assists, 42 digs and 30 blocks in 18 matches.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The digs at the pretensions of artists, channeled through Claire’s decision to make her death a public spectacle in order to secure some future fame, are less amusing here because the blows never seem to quite connect with their targets.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Their relationship evolved from there, with the pair later collaborating on archaeological digs and co-hosting a podcast together before confirming their romance in October 2024.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Lake Howell was led by senior outside hitter Xavier Borgess with 14 kills, six digs and two blocks.
—Bill Kemp, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Senior libero Gabriel Segui led in digs and service receptions while senior setter Joey Pfeiffer led in assists.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2026
There were multiple digs at Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, who was photographed at an Arizona adults-only resort this offseason with NFL reporter Dianna Russini, formerly of The Athletic.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 May 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
Verb
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Queen Camilla enjoys a pint of Guinness during a visit to The Parson's Nose pub in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, on May 20.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Taiwan enjoys broad support among members of both US parties.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Chelsea Handler knows consistency is key!—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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As anyone who’s been on one knows, lengthy road trips can be a trying experience.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
22 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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Every apartment needs personal touches to keep it from feeling overly staged, and these Quince Shagreen Picture Frames helped add that warmth while still looking incredibly chic.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Stella Nunez, 53, left her Anaheim apartment Thursday night with her dog, Reagan Messi.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
25 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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Leppla understands people’s frustration with the creatures but defends them, to a point.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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If your product has integrations, features or data flows that nobody fully understands anymore, or that only one person can explain, there is a structural risk.—
Dan Haiem,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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With Homelander’s powers removed, thanks to Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) blasting him with radiation, Butcher gains the upper hand and stabs Homelander through the brain with a crowbar.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
20 May 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 29 May. 2026.
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