as in to search
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
I've been dredging my memory bank, and I simply can't remember her name
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Recent Examples of dredge
The Infamous Oakmont Rakes—And A Lesson In Player Power
Oakmont’s original bunkers were filled with coarse, rocky sand dredged from the nearby Allegheny River.
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Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Their inquiries revealed that the trucks carried winter storm sediment dredged from catch basins that were quickly inundated with runoff in and around fire-scarred Altadena.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The tweet, which went viral on Easter Sunday, April 20, after fans dredged it up online, has since been deleted, according to the outlet.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Working with 1 fish fillet at a time, dredge fish in flour on all sides.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
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Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Their inquiries revealed that the trucks carried winter storm sediment dredged from catch basins that were quickly inundated with runoff in and around fire-scarred Altadena.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The tweet, which went viral on Easter Sunday, April 20, after fans dredged it up online, has since been deleted, according to the outlet.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Working with 1 fish fillet at a time, dredge fish in flour on all sides.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dredge
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Around 24 rescuers and a drone team searched until 2 a.m. on Thursday, July 17.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Tom then searches for incriminating files which are, naturally, encrypted.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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Opposing hitters are raking at .380 at sea level, versus .332 in the shadow of those mountain peaks.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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When seeding bare areas or reseeding, cover the seed with a very thin layer of soil, approximately 1/8 inch thick, by gently raking the area after spreading seeds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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Drones, rescue teams and volunteers are combing through debris, hoping to find answers for the families of the missing.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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The search has encompassed several local, state and federal agencies – including the U.S. Marshals service and Border Patrol’s Tactical Unit – combing through the area’s vast wilderness by land and air.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Mexican authorities recently found 20 bodies, including several that were decapitated and four that were left hanging from a bridge over a highway.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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As a 17-year-old, Gena Sims found inspiration while taking care of her sister.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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Just scan your bar cart for an interesting bottle, crack a can of tonic, and apéro hour is yours.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Ruff scanned and rescanned his ticket in disbelief.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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“Dredge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dredge. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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