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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From his emergence in the mid-1950s until his passing in 2018, Taylor not only disassembled jazz and reconstructed it in his own style, but also found ways to make the world listen.

— Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Police previously said investigators found no evidence of an actual plan to carry out violence at the school.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

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Unlike training approaches that largely depend on preparing datasets and updating models before deployment, this framework allows robots to continue learning while performing actual jobs.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Beyond meals, the Center for Wine & Culinary Arts is a highlight—guests can enjoy complimentary daily tastings to learn about Rhode Island food and wine.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of learn

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Claude discovered that fictional stories and roleplay exercises could conceal concerning behaviors from training-data screening systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
In homebuilding, discovering a flaw means addressing it before the damage spreads.

— Christian Swann, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of discover

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In fact, there is growing concern the current drought will only get worse.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Mbow Dem got the ball near the right corner of the box, shook Miami right back Gonzalo Lujan before taking a few dribbles to his left and rifling a shot into the left corner of the goal.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

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