DIGS OUT Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

digs out

verb

present tense third-person singular of dig out

as in finds

to come upon after searching, study, or effort she dug her old art supplies out of the basement

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as in exits

to leave a place often for another without saying where she was going, the young woman dug out early the next morning

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Recent Examples of digs out As Connecticut digs out after a historic Nor’easter dumped over two feet of snow across parts of the state this week, the question municipalities are tasked with now is where to put it. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026 Jonathan Ernst/Reuters As the East Coast digs out from a massive snowstorm, a potential nor'easter could bring more snow to the region this weekend. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026 As the Delaware Valley digs out from this weekend's storm, officials are warning people to be careful so they don't get duped. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 In the space of minutes, Cherki digs out two crosses, with each foot, over the top that drop perfectly into the path of City runs in behind, first assisting Phil Foden, and second creating a big chance for Marmoush. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for digs out

Verb

If the judge finds there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial, Robinson will be arraigned and enter pleas.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
David Andrew Morton as Lank Hawkins finds humor in the character’s unabashed anger.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

Definition of finds

Verb

If the seller learns the buyer is funded, in a hurry or already committed to the name, the price can move quickly.

— Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
A student who learns to navigate ambiguity, make sense of evidence, and strengthen their capacity for synthesis is better prepared not only for a career, but for the demands of citizenship.

— Tim Knowles, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Definition of learns

Verb

The moody Moon moves through your 7th House of Partnership as the Sun energizes your 11th House of Friends and Community, aligning cooperation with a larger purpose.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Trainer Robert Ndungu moves between them, occasionally kneeling to demonstrate the correct technique.

— Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026

Definition of moves

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That value comes from the cast member who notices a nervous child, the detail a family discovers together, the meal that anchors the day and the fleeting sense that this experience could not have unfolded in quite the same way for anyone else.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Along the way, Cleo discovers that the monsters’ aren’t as monstrous as most everyone thinks.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 9 July 2026

Definition of discovers

Verb

While the flagship departs, French mine countermeasure and escort vessels will remain in the region.

— Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
The cruise, which departs from Greece on July 5, was expected to dock in the Turkish port town of Kuşadası two days later, followed by a trip to Istanbul, according to Atlantis Events, which is organizing the voyage.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 July 2026

Definition of departs

Verb

Māori mythology locates Karikari as the location where the first canoes landed in New Zealand.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Video shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele reportedly showed the moment a Salvadorian rescuer locates a woman, identified as Belkys Barreto, trapped under rubble in Caraballeda, and reassures her that help is near.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

Definition of locates

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That water supply is not the same water supply that goes toward agriculture, which accounts for a huge portion of the water used in the country, Anisfeld said.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Sanders identifies a real free-rider problem, even if his solution goes much too far.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026