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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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One person curled up in the bow and two on the flooring of each boat, our feet crammed under the seats.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Trained Therapy Dogs With an Instinct for Comfort For longtime followers of Golden Retriever Life, photos of Ellie and Emma curled up protectively around Katie are no surprise.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, as images of first strikes on the UAE started to circulate Saturday, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships carried on as scheduled with finals, although a number of players are now stuck in the country waiting for flights to resume.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Red Wings games are expected to be carried on FanDuel Sports Detroit through the end of the season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Want to be kept up with all things Survivor?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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But Harding kept up his heroics.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the dance floor, guests played games of mahjong, sang karaoke and feasted on spring rolls, roast duck and other delicacies while sipping Hennessy cocktails inspired by the Year of the Fire Horse.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, New England feasted on the easiest schedule in the league.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Beach is glutted with souvenir shops and rental car outlets, the study found, but lacks auto and household supply stores, bookstores and service stations.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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This year, holiday gatherings were scrapped, the single father’s Christmas budget was slashed in half, and his credit cards were glutted from months of futile efforts to keep up with the rising cost of living.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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The big man drew a foul inside, sank a baby hook shot, rejected a shot by Suns counterpart Mark Williams and fed a pass to Sam Hauser for a layup.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Having never trained in improv, Byrne had to adapt to being fed multiple alternative lines during filming while working with actors who might float off into comedic rants at any minute.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Dug in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dug%20in. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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