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as in canoe
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as in bunker
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as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
she dug her old art supplies out of the basement
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as in exited
to leave a place often for another
without saying where she was going, the young woman dug out early the next morning
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Recent Examples of dugout
Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
France was with some other bench players in the batting cage down a set of stairs and behind the Padres dugout.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Adam Duxter, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Gilbert public works employee Rob Johnson dug out an aging water meter within the Ashland Ranch community on March 3 as part of the field work audit that began in February.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
After Davis came back to the dugout in the first, the coaches met with him to get refocused.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
France was with some other bench players in the batting cage down a set of stairs and behind the Padres dugout.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Verb
Six days after the Twin Cities metro dug out from more than a foot of heavy wet snow, people are basking in the warmth of near 70-degree temperatures.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Gilbert public works employee Rob Johnson dug out an aging water meter within the Ashland Ranch community on March 3 as part of the field work audit that began in February.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dugout
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What to do nearby Set along Mokapu Beach, the resort offers ocean activities like snorkeling and Hawaiian canoe experiences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Basin Harbor offers all kinds of ways to explore the lake, with kayak, canoe, and stand-up paddleboard rentals included in every guest's stay and multiple inflatable water features adding extra excitement to a swim.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Motion Picture House featuring KID A MNESIA — the band’s large-scale audiovisual installation built around the music and artwork of the landmark albums — premiered in April at Coachella inside a bespoke underground bunker constructed specifically for the project beneath Empire Polo Club.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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Alternative fuels are not yet as flexible as conventional bunker fuel, Banga said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The building is full of character, having at turns been home to a book press, bank, and, most appropriately, the founding headquarters of the Danish Spirit Producers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The letter, sent Friday, comes amid a high-stakes legal battle currently playing out in an Oakland federal courtroom between onetime partners Altman and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company best known for creating ChatGPT.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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That's when Hill exited the courtroom and announced his intention to head to Orlando for some R&R at Disney.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The suspect exited the 105 Freeway in Inglewood and cut through oncoming traffic after blowing through a red light.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Although San Francisco Bay is cold, the fitness icon Jack La Lanne once swam to the island pulling a rowboat, and several children also made the swim.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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On high-water days, tourists board a rowboat ferry for the two-minute trip.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by natural cave formations, the 6-meter (20-feet) tall, 50-square-meter (538-square-foot) house took just 14 days to print on site — from foundation to rooftop parapet — using a giant gantry printer, says Igarashi.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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During the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863, Carney saw the soldier carrying the regiment’s flag had been shot, and Carney rushed to grab the flag and carry it to the fort’s parapet.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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According to the filing, Kilcher learned the truth late last year when a broadcast video interview with Cameron began circulating on social media.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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But as some have learned the hard way, that tendency of random things to appear to form patterns means that the other peak might be just noise.—
Faye Flam,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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More than 100 people aboard a cruise ship that departed from Fort Lauderdale last month have fallen ill from norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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After walking into the training shed midway through practice, Hutchins departed the practice field.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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“Dugout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dugout. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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