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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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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, 27 Feb. 2026
With tears and fragments of personal narratives, this footage often digs deeper than some might expect for a sport derided as the domain of adrenaline junkies indifferent to the law.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Micah Wong Diallo had a career-high nine block assists, libero Chris Connelly had a game-high 15 digs and setter Andrew Rowan had a career-high 12 digs.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Now the former digs have popped up for sale again, this time asking just under $11 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Cole Ferris had 11 digs, while Dylan Santillan-Haggerty added 23 assists and 4 digs.
—Johnny Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Both restaurants officially opened in late January, and after a little time to settle into their new digs and routines, are now in the swing of welcoming guests with open arms.
—Janae Williams, Oklahoman, 24 Feb. 2026
Don’t let the term ‘first flat’ fool you—Diana’s early digs were anything but shabby.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Days earlier, Anthropic ran a Super Bowl ad taking digs at OpenAI’s decision to test advertisements in ChatGPT.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Its former digs at 7901 Santa Fe Drive in Overland Park has been vacant since.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
With tears and fragments of personal narratives, this footage often digs deeper than some might expect for a sport derided as the domain of adrenaline junkies indifferent to the law.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
Poulette’s new digs — complete with a bigger kitchen, larger walk-in cooler and upgraded ovens that have been fired up for about a week — will enable the business to increase production of its staples, such as macarons, as well as add new items to the menu.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Micah Wong Diallo had a career-high nine block assists, libero Chris Connelly had a game-high 15 digs and setter Andrew Rowan had a career-high 12 digs.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Now the former digs have popped up for sale again, this time asking just under $11 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Cole Ferris had 11 digs, while Dylan Santillan-Haggerty added 23 assists and 4 digs.
—Johnny Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Both restaurants officially opened in late January, and after a little time to settle into their new digs and routines, are now in the swing of welcoming guests with open arms.
—Janae Williams, Oklahoman, 24 Feb. 2026
Don’t let the term ‘first flat’ fool you—Diana’s early digs were anything but shabby.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Days earlier, Anthropic ran a Super Bowl ad taking digs at OpenAI’s decision to test advertisements in ChatGPT.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Its former digs at 7901 Santa Fe Drive in Overland Park has been vacant since.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digs
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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
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Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sara also enjoys photographing sports.—
Sara Diggins,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Developer Ron Molko knows the problem of selling the district’s potential.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Who knows if that trip was key to fewer dams on the river today, but those fierce adversaries shared more river time than our leaders do today.—
Pete McBride,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sankey and Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti hired the FTI Consulting Firm, which pokes holes in virtually all of Campbell’s assumptions, including the idea that college sports could replicate NBA and NFL revenues by pooling their games.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The paper pokes holes in virtually all of Campbell’s assumptions, including the idea that college sports could replicate NBA and NFL revenues by pooling their games.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Silverstein lived in the discreet white-glove condo tower in Midtown starting in the early 1980s, while Campbell scooped up an apartment there from restauranteur Giuseppe Cipriani in 2005 but only lived there until about 2007.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2026
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The case against the Columbia student detained by immigration agents inside her off-campus apartment has been dismissed, according to court records.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Come lunch, Hall savors a wrap sandwich stuffed with hummus and mixed greens, and dinner is air-fryer barbecue chicken thighs, roasted broccoli, and brown basmati rice.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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Talarico clearly understands the task ahead.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Variety understands that Finan will play Spragg’s husband Ralph Marvell, a significant role in the film.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bautista stabs and shoots his assailants in an operatic eruption of violence that is done in a single, extended shot.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Milo tries to be a hero, trying to use pepper spray on Morgan, but Morgan stabs and kills him.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Digs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digs. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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