1
as in excavated
to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth
a backhoe dug a hole in the backyard to make a swimming pool
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2
as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in
I really dig bluegrass music
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3
as in knew
to have a clear idea of
can you dig what I'm saying?
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as in poked
to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object
every time I slowed down, he'd dig me in the ribs
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Recent Examples of dug
Meanwhile, China and other countries that dug deep into their inventories will probably want to replenish them, Oxley noted.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The farmer thought the grave might have been dug by poachers, CBS Chicago's Phil Ponce reported at the time.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
While starter Tyler Phillips held steady for six innings, giving up five hits and two runs while striking out four, Alejandro Osuna and Elias Díaz each knocked in runs in the top of the eighth that dug the Marlins a hole their offense couldn’t come out of.
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Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The site also boasts a post office, a one-room schoolhouse, and a well dug by Charles Ingalls.
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Alicia Underlee Nelson,
Midwest Living,
22 June 2026
The fact that Claridge’s dug deep into the grounds underneath to construct a 7,000-square-foot spa and wellness area showed how invested the hotel is in this topic.
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Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
For dessert, Ladeira dug deep into his Portuguese roots, fusing two traditional desserts into one.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
All of this is to say the Red Sox have dug themselves a deep hole, and there’s little evidence to suggest this year’s club is capable of climbing out.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
Drawing from a well dug on the property, a solar hot water collection tank pulls water through a series of tubes heated by the sun, which then flows into a simple electric water heater.
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Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The farmer thought the grave might have been dug by poachers, CBS Chicago's Phil Ponce reported at the time.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
While starter Tyler Phillips held steady for six innings, giving up five hits and two runs while striking out four, Alejandro Osuna and Elias Díaz each knocked in runs in the top of the eighth that dug the Marlins a hole their offense couldn’t come out of.
—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The site also boasts a post office, a one-room schoolhouse, and a well dug by Charles Ingalls.
—
Alicia Underlee Nelson,
Midwest Living,
22 June 2026
The fact that Claridge’s dug deep into the grounds underneath to construct a 7,000-square-foot spa and wellness area showed how invested the hotel is in this topic.
—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
For dessert, Ladeira dug deep into his Portuguese roots, fusing two traditional desserts into one.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
All of this is to say the Red Sox have dug themselves a deep hole, and there’s little evidence to suggest this year’s club is capable of climbing out.
—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
Drawing from a well dug on the property, a solar hot water collection tank pulls water through a series of tubes heated by the sun, which then flows into a simple electric water heater.
—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dug
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The villa is still being excavated and studied, but archaeologists have so far uncovered a grand entrance hall with an atrium and sunken basin, known as an impluvium, surrounded by a mosaic floor with black and white botanical and geometric designs.
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Officials noted that it will be excavated through the narrowest part of the peninsula, connecting Moldefjord and Kjødepollen in the Vanylvsfjord region.
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The first thing Juan Ortiz, too, enjoyed doing in a wheelchair was playing sports.
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The mom-of-three—who shares daughters Honor, 18, Haven, 14, and Hayes with ex-husband Cash Warren—also enjoyed time at the tropical hot-spot in April during a family getaway.
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Dominion sued the businessman in 2021, alleging that Lindell knew there was no evidence to support his election conspiracy theories, but used the lies to sell pillows.
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Their agents also knew this and assuredly would have shared that risk assessment with their clients (especially for Veesaar and Evans, both of whom are repped by The Team — formerly Wasserman — an agency that sent multiple potential first-round picks back to school this draft cycle).
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Griffin also poked at the cohosts in the immediate aftermath of Hasselbeck and former View moderator Rosie O'Donnell's legendary on-air fight in 2007, as Griffin was a guest host the following day and brought up the incident numerous times — which annoyed Walters in the moment.
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Late in the third, the Knights seemed to retake the lead after Pavel Dorofeyev poked home a loose puck.
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Amid the pullback, here are a few negative beta stocks to consider that are well liked by Evercore ISI.
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That’s why being liked should never be high on the list of any leader.
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That disconnect weakens trust and makes customers feel less understood.
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Professionalism, in the sense that Brian understood it, was nonexistent.
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The latest homicide was reported on Tuesday after a man was stabbed in the 400 block of South San Joaquin Street in Downtown Stockton.
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With that knife, Bland stabbed her husband in the head and neck — and, afterward, sliced her teenage daughter in the forearm as the teen tried to get Emii from Bland, the report says.
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That’s because their comfort is universally loved.
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Bobby Bobby Charlton is still loved across the pond for leading England to 1966 World Cup glory.
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“Dug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dug. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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