DREDGE (UP) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

dredge (up)

verb

Definition of dredge (up)

as in to find

to come upon after searching, study, or effort I might be able to dredge up some old baby clothes to donate

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Officers found Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan unconscious.

— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Rodri found himself in the position Reece James did a year ago, not really knowing what to do next.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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Redefining what support looks like for Atlanta mothers Atlanta fashion model applies lessons learned as a young mom.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
At the heart of the system are Large Behavior Models (LBMs) and Diffusion Policy, AI techniques that allow robots to learn complex manipulation and decision-making skills instead of following rigid, pre-programmed workflows.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

Definition of learn

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Weapons are also commonly discovered in these tombs, but not only next to royal men.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
The second occurred last November when a 2-7 Dolphins team returned to their locker room and discovered the Pop-A-Shot arcade basketball hoop machine, and a second basketball rim were removed from the player’s locker room.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of discover

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Bab al-Mandab, which translates as the Gate of Tears, is located at the southern end of the Red Sea and is a critical gateway to the Suez Canal, linking Europe and Asia through one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Police located a third gun and an undisclosed amount of cash inside of a bag in a closet, BPD said.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026

Definition of locate

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When Marshall showed up, Reyes and Chamberlain both fired guns at Marshall as Marshall tried to get away, according to the affidavit.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
The idea is that the more of the filter feeders cling to the seawall, the cleaner the canal gets.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

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