DREDGES (UP) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

dredges (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of dredge (up)

as in finds

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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The person may have been closing out a bearish position or placing a bet the precious metal finds a floor around $375.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop my favorite unexpected home finds starting at $100.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

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Khadijah had insisted on nursing their newborn Aziza with her own breast milk, but Latif discovers that only a few pouches remain in the fridge and formula makes his baby sick.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Clients will be informed of releases by newsletter, but, as Risso stresses, the Bureau is open to anyone who discovers it.

— Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovers

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Lula very pointedly locates the threat differently, emphasizing the ability to resist a foreign power’s undue exertions of leverage.

— Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
In Shot Mode, the gimbal automatically locates and focuses on the ball, with a solid green LED and confirmation sound indicating when the system is ready to record.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of locates

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ConnCAT had already announced that a member of the ConnCORP board, Malcolm Ellis, would serve as its interim director as the search for a permanent leader gets underway.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
If lounging by the water gets old, the resort runs a wide range of complimentary activities, from yoga sessions to an aloe scrub–making class.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

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