DIGS (AWAY) Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

digs (away)

verb

present tense third-person singular of dig (away)

as in struggles

to devote serious and sustained effort it took days of digging away at the subject, but he understands it thoroughly now

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Content produced entirely by AI often struggles to build the trust and loyalty that keep customers coming back.

— Kylie Slavik, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Eight wage claims alleged unpaid wages, delayed tips, bounced checks and struggles with accessing payroll records, the outlet reported.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of struggles

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UConn Women’s Basketball is proud to play in our Basketball is for Everyone Pride game and strives for a culture of inclusion and equity.

— Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
What follows is a tale of love, lust and regret that threatens the fate of an entire empire as Navier strives to reclaim her power.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of strives

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Thoroughly unimpressed by her suburban idyll, and evidently unmoved by her responsibilities as wife and mother, Denise labors in her basement on a novel whose protagonist wishes to forsake her family for a life in New York.

— Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.

— Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026

Definition of labors

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Ly, who works the graveyard shift as a corporal, said the crash happened in the early morning hours following a busy Halloween night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Duncan is uniquely positioned to comment on the idea of testing out a CVI program that works with at-risk CPS schools.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of works

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France and Germany are pursuing a new initiative to boost industrial provisions and protect jobs, as Europe endeavors to shield its businesses from China.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
Learn New Things A proponent of waking up early, Martha endeavors to make the most of every day.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026

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