1
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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2
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.
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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
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
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Adventure finds you through familiar friends.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jimmy walks into his mentor's home and finds Ducky dead, peacefully in his sleep.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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All entrances and exits to LaGuardia Airport along Grand Central Parkway have reopened, according to the city's Notify NYC alert service.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Stairways used to evacuate passengers from the aircraft were pushed up to the emergency exits on the jet, a Bombardier CRJ.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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What of the author who never learns to write, the computer programmer who never learns to code, or the artist who never learns to draw?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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As per the researchers, the device learns how your specific hand moves and then instantly tells a robot or a computer game to mirror those exact motions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Israel moves fast, launching a bold military operation against a weaker Middle Eastern neighbor.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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After that, the Moon moves from LEO into VIRGO.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Her grim discovery ensures Toya will meet the same fate, and in the last episode, as the murderer escapes through the window, Hole discovers the killer’s final victim in the bathroom, tied by her neck to the shower.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Negligence If a technician discovers that damage is a result of negligence or a lack of routine maintenance, many companies will exclude the unit from coverage.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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After the monsoon departs, the grasses dry out but hold their ground, providing enough to sustain cattle through the winter.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Design as identity Visually, the X26 departs from the rounded, retro styling that dominates much of the e-bike market.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
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When the user connects their smartphone, the app presents a 3D visualization on the phone screen that points out faults, locates problems, identifies the necessary tools to fix them, and provides step-by-step repair instructions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Mar. 2026
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Now, lawmakers are looking to add that language back in, but this time with a requirement that a referendum be held before a casino locates to the area.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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As a dad, my husband gets to pick where his attention goes.—
Liana Finck,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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A little breathing room goes a long way.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Digs out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digs%20out. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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