as in searched
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 dredged
Fried chicken gizzards are so good because of the long simmer that's followed by being dredged in buttermilk and flour.
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Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
The fact that a humpback whale had been dredged out for days by volunteers, corralled into a barge and released into the North Sea demonstrated a collective good will toward nature that can seem all too rare.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
The classic preparation, popularized in part by the iconic Julia Child, features a whole filet of Dover sole, dredged in flour and pan-fried in butter until golden.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
When the golf event was originally moved to Carlton Woods in 2023, a lake located between the ninth and 18th holes was dredged, cleaned out, and netting was even installed to keep animals, including alligators, out of it so the winner could jump in after securing victory.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
For decades, the harbor entrance has been dredged each year in the spring, usually finishing in time to leave a fresh coat of sand on Oceanside’s nearby beaches in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Sharon Lake was last dredged from 1986 to 1988.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Clearly, her absurd office dredged its barrenness from her.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
In the film, Emma Stone's Bella Baxter is dredged from the river after dying by suicide, then reanimated by Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe), possessing the body of a woman and the brain of a baby.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
The fact that a humpback whale had been dredged out for days by volunteers, corralled into a barge and released into the North Sea demonstrated a collective good will toward nature that can seem all too rare.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
The classic preparation, popularized in part by the iconic Julia Child, features a whole filet of Dover sole, dredged in flour and pan-fried in butter until golden.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
When the golf event was originally moved to Carlton Woods in 2023, a lake located between the ninth and 18th holes was dredged, cleaned out, and netting was even installed to keep animals, including alligators, out of it so the winner could jump in after securing victory.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
For decades, the harbor entrance has been dredged each year in the spring, usually finishing in time to leave a fresh coat of sand on Oceanside’s nearby beaches in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Sharon Lake was last dredged from 1986 to 1988.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Clearly, her absurd office dredged its barrenness from her.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
In the film, Emma Stone's Bella Baxter is dredged from the river after dying by suicide, then reanimated by Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe), possessing the body of a woman and the brain of a baby.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dredged
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Police previously searched for Hicks at local homeless shelters and encampments, reported The Evening Sun, citing family.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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At the scene, Brown, according to his arrest warrant, was detained and searched.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Co-founded in 1986 by philanthropist and child health advocate Dame Elisabeth Murdoch and pediatrician and genetics pioneer Professor David Danks, MCRI comprises 1,800 scientists, researchers and clinicians.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The bracelets used by Wellstar and Piedmont Augusta have a QR (Quick Response) code that can be scanned with a smartphone or other digital device, giving medical staff access to a patient’s medical records.—
Roni Robbins,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Passengers are screened, scanned and checked multiple times before ever stepping onto a plane.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The mayor of Uruapan, the capital of Mexico’s rich but violent avocado country, Manzo led police down dark alleys in search of kidnapping victims and combed hillsides for cartel training camps.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The team combed antique shows to find pieces with a layer of history; others were commissioned for their textural fabrics.—
Bridget Mills-Powell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
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All mulch should be raked back at least six inches and should never be allowed to make contact with wood siding or door/window framing.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
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Lateef sheepishly raked his hand through his hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 70 percent of people surveyed after a sweep lost at least one important item, including medical devices and documents needed for housing applications.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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President Abraham Lincoln also surveyed several warships during the American Civil War, and President Theodore Roosevelt, who had served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy during the McKinley administration, toured several battleships as president.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Dredged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dredged. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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