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
Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 11 June 2026
If your everyday bra is worn out, replace it with this scalloped bra that provides padded support — without uncomfortable underwire that digs and pokes.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Littman digs dishes where ingredients are prepared three ways, including the farro and rainbow carrot salad.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Nathan Hegemann led East Ridge in digs (seven) and tied for the team lead in kills (five).
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Scary Movie, the latest entry in the beloved horror parody franchise, is overloaded with riffs, digs, plays, and puns on modern cinema.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
By the end of August, Picard’s battalion was searching for new digs where the outfit could take a break and repair equipment.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Lukas Slesars 8 kills, 10 digs.
—Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
How about the digs—any notable features there?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
But the bold aesthetic comes at the cost of the actors’ freedom in a play that otherwise seems perfectly at home at Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center’s impressive new digs adjacent to the company’s old Santa Monica home.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
When a female of the species shows up to check out a male’s fancy digs, the male tosses his shiniest objects in her direction and shows off his plumage in hopes of impressing her.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Verb
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 11 June 2026
If your everyday bra is worn out, replace it with this scalloped bra that provides padded support — without uncomfortable underwire that digs and pokes.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Littman digs dishes where ingredients are prepared three ways, including the farro and rainbow carrot salad.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Noun
Continue reading … PECKING ORDER — JD Vance adds custom chicken coop to official digs with one key twist.
—FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Nathan Hegemann led East Ridge in digs (seven) and tied for the team lead in kills (five).
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Scary Movie, the latest entry in the beloved horror parody franchise, is overloaded with riffs, digs, plays, and puns on modern cinema.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
By the end of August, Picard’s battalion was searching for new digs where the outfit could take a break and repair equipment.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Lukas Slesars 8 kills, 10 digs.
—Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
How about the digs—any notable features there?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
But the bold aesthetic comes at the cost of the actors’ freedom in a play that otherwise seems perfectly at home at Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center’s impressive new digs adjacent to the company’s old Santa Monica home.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
When a female of the species shows up to check out a male’s fancy digs, the male tosses his shiniest objects in her direction and shows off his plumage in hopes of impressing her.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 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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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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In her post, the little black dog wears a red harness and a light blue harness, enjoys a treat, and cuddles up to the Superman actress.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Active and independent, Yomiah enjoys exploring on his own but also delights in connecting with trusted adults, often reaching for their hands or settling into their laps for comfort and interaction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Prescott and the offense knows that there will be pressure sent its way.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Dec. 2025
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Plus, everyone knows the Survivor gods always favor blindsiding your allies!—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The closing scene of the trailer pokes fun at the Grammy-winning singer's dancing prowess.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The neck of his daughter's guitar pokes out above chunks of concrete.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After seeing a vehicle parked outside the apartment, Landry walked inside and found Stewart and two children in an upstairs bedroom.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Nearly 150 new apartments are coming to a Rosedale corner in Kansas City, Kansas.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Verb
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My mother savors her espresso slowly.—
Lucia Aronica,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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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
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Even now, the psychological moves of the book’s last moments, how and what Maeve understands, feel to me provisional, blurry, to be co-created with the reader.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Australian filmmaker Chiarella, who previously directed three shorts that premiered in his home country as well as episodes of psychosexual television series, understands the significance of releasing his film right now — in both Australia and the United States.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
Verb
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His right-hand man, Bishop, pulls an Iago on him and stabs him in the back by emptying his bullets.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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