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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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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The leader who does excellent work in private, who processes carefully before speaking and who finds large group settings actively draining is usually unaware of just how much their patterns of presence and withdrawal are being (mis)read by the team depending on them.—
Bill Koch,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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There are hints of a far better movie peeking out from Maras’ dull weather drama, and the Australian director nearly finds it on numerous occasions.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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Prosecutors say Hudson exits the cabin and looks left and right down the hallway.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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All ramps and exits along the 22 Freeway are open in the area.—
Kevin Sablan,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Where interactions and decisions are continuously captured and fed back into the system to a continuously evolving system that learns and adapts.—
Motaz Agamawi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Also, after Miles (Tatanka Means) learns his friend Sabrina died from a fentanyl overdose, the Marshals unearth a drug cartel operating from Broken Rock.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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As the federal government’s immigration crackdown moves closer to the Bay Area, about 100 people gathered Saturday afternoon at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose to protest plans to build a detention center in Gilroy.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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The Boroughs stars Molina as Sam Cooper, a retired engineer who moves to the village after the death of his wife.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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However, Jimmy discovers that Michael was secretly selling the voice and likeness of clients to AI companies without their consent and uses that revelation to blackmail him into stepping down.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Early in the movie, failed architect and failing furniture-store owner Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) discovers a portal into a seemingly endless, unpopulated liminal space filled with distorted reproductions of real-world rooms, objects, and even whole neighborhoods.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Lewandowski departs on the same day Rashford’s loan deal ends as well, meaning there’s a vacant number 9 spot though that could be filled by Julian Alvarez.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The train, which departs every Wednesday, is limited to 22 passengers and everyone is guaranteed a window seat.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Brett Schneider, a marketing veteran who teaches courses on fandom at UCLA, locates the Prada sequel’s appeal in something deeper than nostalgia.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Just as gas stations cluster near interstate exits, Linde locates its plants close to NASA and SpaceX’s operations to cut down on delivery times and ensure a reliable supply.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Jerry Lanuzza, associate professor at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina, explains how to store alcohol, whether alcohol goes bad, and how long different types will last.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Competitive pay and flexibility matter, but the opportunity for companies goes further.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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