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 project would extend Osceola's slack-water harbor by 3,000 feet by dredging out 620,000 cubic yards of material.
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Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2025
Batiquitos Lagoon, also in Carlsbad, is dredged less often as environmental mitigation for the Port of Los Angeles.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Colombia could have avoided the specter of a landlocked Leticia had dredged the smaller branch of the Amazon River that now flows past the town.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
The idea is to dredge out 100,000 cubic yards of sand and place it on county land nearby, where it can be cleaned, sorted and picked up by trucks to haul to San Clemente.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2025
Batiquitos Lagoon, also in Carlsbad, is dredged less often as environmental mitigation for the Port of Los Angeles.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Colombia could have avoided the specter of a landlocked Leticia had dredged the smaller branch of the Amazon River that now flows past the town.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
The idea is to dredge out 100,000 cubic yards of sand and place it on county land nearby, where it can be cleaned, sorted and picked up by trucks to haul to San Clemente.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dredge
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With leaves still clinging to the trees, Arne Slot had overseen four straight defeats, prompting searching questions to be asked of the head coach, the club’s summer transfer strategy, senior players and everything in between.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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While deputies searched the shelter, a man fell through the ceiling and was immediately detained, Enriquez said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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For larger areas or quicker cleanup, a leaf blower can be a helpful alternative to raking.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Deciding whether to rake leaves depends on your property type and gardening goals.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of volunteers combed fields and streets, posting fliers and canvassing neighborhoods, their eyes peeled for any sign of the small blonde girl.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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As part of those investigations, his team combed through thousands of terabytes of abhorrent pictures.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Police found a firearm in the vehicle, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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The child was found by her mother three hours later, with internal vehicle temperatures having reached over 108 degrees.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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This can enable them to scan packages, follow turn-by-turn walking directions and capture proof of delivery all without needing to use a smartphone.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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The glasses will allow drivers to scan packages, following detailed walking directions, and document proof-of-delivery without their phones.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Dredge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dredge. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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