1
as in hung on
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as in chowed (down)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dug in
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The Siberian Husky was often seen curled up in Sharon’s lap during interviews, TMZ reports.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Nara announced the cute name in a post on her Instagram showing little Fawnie curled up in soft blankets, along with a video clip squeezing her tiny hand.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
14 Oct. 2025
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Like a true professional, Garcia simply scooped up the item and carried on down the catwalk.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the first sign that something was wrong, the actress began hemorrhaging onstage in 2024, then ultimately carried on with the show.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Want to be kept up with all things Survivor?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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After her first three babies came home, Ness kept up her daily visits to the hospital, bundling up her infants to sit with their sister.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Dahmer feasted on our sons and brothers.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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While neighbors feasted on the AI boom, Intel couldn’t seem to find its footing.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Yet the train of military vehicles that appeared was remarkably tame, a cavalcade of superannuated weapons platforms serving as a reminder of the degree to which the military-industrial complex, glutted with money and pampered by Congress, has run out of new ideas.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Zach Benson fed a perfect pass to Ryan McLeod for a short-handed goal that sparked the crowd.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Every crash is meticulously analysed by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the teams, and every lesson is fed back into the design of both race cars and, eventually, road vehicles.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Dug in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dug%20in. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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