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

Even on a long, tiring shoot, the cast mostly still finds the energy to celebrate each other.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Exiles picks up after a two-year time jump and finds Hondo’s life dramatically changed.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of finds

Verb

In flight tests, the tiny drone navigated pitch-black enclosures, mapped unknown room layouts, hugged surface contours, and located exits without a single visual cue.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Wes Gordon’s eight-year run at Carolina Herrera is often looked at as one of the most successful succession stories in fashion, an industry rife with designer turnover where founder exits can get ugly.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of exits

Verb

The key is to understand where each audience learns and engages, then prioritize relevant relationships over mass reach.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The creator specifically references a scene from Outlander season 1 in which the older version of Dougal, played by Graham McTavish, learns of Maura’s death.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of learns

Verb

Santiago’s next hearing is scheduled for September 21, the first of what could be a lengthy series of court proceedings as the case moves forward.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Central Florida will see more widespread showers and thunderstorms this weekend and into next week as a disturbance moves across the region and brings additional moisture, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.

— Keily Alfonzo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of moves

Verb

Decades later, Santa discovers the misplaced letter and immediately sets out to make things right.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Written by Pennette, the untitled comedy stars Pierce as a man who discovers that the unexamined life can bite you in the ass.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovers

Verb

So Finney-Smith departs without ever suiting up in a regular-season game for the Hornets.

— Staff reports, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Temps begin to rebound Wednesday After the cut-off low departs late Tuesday, the atmosphere will begin its rebound to equilibrium through the week, bringing temperatures back to average or even slightly above average to the end of the work week.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of departs

Verb

Lula very pointedly locates the threat differently, emphasizing the ability to resist a foreign power’s undue exertions of leverage.

— Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
In Shot Mode, the gimbal automatically locates and focuses on the ball, with a solid green LED and confirmation sound indicating when the system is ready to record.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of locates

Verb

Now a new Cherry Orchard, the work of another Australian auteur, Simon Stone, has put down roots in the cavernous drill hall of the Park Avenue Armory, and the angry young tutor goes even further.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Well, there’s one later episode that really does a deep dive into Andrew’s perspective and his experience of life that goes between a couple of different time periods of his life.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026