digs 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of dig
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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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as in pokes
to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object every time I slowed down, he'd dig me in the ribs

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digs

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noun

plural of dig

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Recent Examples of digs
Verb
But the film’s biggest asset is, obviously, Watts, who fearlessly digs deep and comes up with some of the best work of her career. — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 Her downtown digs feature floor-to-ceiling windows and a kitchen outfitted with stainless steel appliances and white cabinetry. — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026 With shovel in hand, this deep thinker digs down on players largely riding the pine in 12-team leagues who, if employed, could vault willing backers to a fast start. — Brad Evans, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Gibney, who has applied investigative rigor to Enron, Scientology, Casino Jack Abramoff and other targets in previous films, digs particularly deep into Tesla and its safety claims associated with self-driving technology. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 Northlight Theatre inaugurates its swank Evanston digs with The Front Page, set in a Chicago newsroom and starring real-life spouses Kate Fry and Timothy Edward Kane. — Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 The influencer digs the knife in even deeper by explaining that Brady’s ex-wife Gisele Bundchen lives with their two kids, Vivian, 13, and son Benjamin, 16, and her new husband Joaquim Valente. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Historian Jerry Brotton digs deep, explaining why each map was created and who its audience was. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 July 2026 Her steely vow aside, the talk show host turned media mogul digs deep while reacting to standout clips from her 40-plus years in the spotlight. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Noun
McQuillan entered Friday’s match with a team-high 106 kills and was second with 101 digs. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 As the plot progresses, there are constant digs at Google Maps and Apple Maps for conceding to Trump’s order. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has some new digs—an Airstream trailer in Memphis, parked just steps from xAI’s most ambitious project yet. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 Teams with new digs can expect to get more money from premium seating, sponsorships, hospitality and non-NFL events. — Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Sophomore Andrew Perez said he was getting used to his new digs. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026 The senior outside hitter had 18 kills, nine digs, three assists, and a block to lead the Mustangs to a 3-1 victory over Las Lomas. — David Kiefer, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026 Meza finished with eight kills, eight digs, and six serve receives against Narbonne last Wednesday and posted 13 kills, 14 digs, and 11 serve receives against Arroyo last Friday. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 Capo Valley is now 2-0 in its new digs after beating Great Oak 35-27 on Friday. — Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digs
Verb
  • One of the most convincing ways Reid excavates Lestat’s inner world is through the music.
    — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
  • Badger excavates or exposes buried infrastructure through a highly pressurized water and vacuum system and uses about 20,000 gallons of water per day, officials have said.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • There's no question that Barber took down a great caribou, and hopefully, enjoys the meat and a possible mount.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Carney, who took office in March 2025, enjoys high approval ratings from Canadians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The staff knows the property well, and the concierge desk is genuinely useful.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But as any fellow candle-lover knows, the wax doesn’t always stay in the jar.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Bryan gets attacked by a dog, who pokes its head through a barn wall…and then the dog’s face splits apart like a flower, with tentacles shooting out.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Natural light pokes through the windows, adding a trademark freshness to an indoor coliseum.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal from her longtime Madrid apartment has ignited protests, with demonstrators camping overnight in Puerta del Sol and demanding stronger tenant protections.
    — Alicia León, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Fort Worth police are investigating the death of an infant who was found unresponsive at an apartment Sunday morning.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • My mother savors her espresso slowly.
    — Lucia Aronica, CNBC, 10 June 2026
  • In helming a tale of a lonely boy who savors friendship with a visitor from outer space, the American director drew on his own memories of childhood isolation.
    — Will Gosner Britannica Editors June 8, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Deadline understands that 11% of staff in BBC Media Tech applied for voluntary redundancy, but only 40% (the 151 figure) can be accepted.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Meta's Edge Meta, thanks to Facebook and Instagram in particular, understands how human beings interact with one another online.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But before Bane can finish him off, Batman stabs a Batarang into a little knob on Bane’s wrist gauntlet, the one that controls his intake of Venom.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • When Little Death stabs into their victim, there’s a geyser of blood, way more than could fit inside a human body.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Digs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digs. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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