dug up

past tense of dig up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dug up
Verb
  • Man Charged with Manslaughter After Student, 20, Died in Alleged Off-Campus Fraternity Hazing The fraternity was founded nationally in 1906.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • Carney has emphasized Canada’s founding nations, the United Kingdom and France, since becoming prime minister after the resignation of Justin Trudeau.
    Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • As a player, Clark learned from some of the best minds in the sport.
    Jay King, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The couple learned that Saturday from Bill Crowder, a Charlotte-area wildlife expert and coyote consultant.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Foreign objects being discovered in food is a relatively rare recall reason, with more common reasons including bacterial or viral contamination or the presence of undeclared allergens.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In 2024, more than 100,000 pounds of turkey kielbasa products were recalled after the product was discovered to have fragments of bone inside.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Its research had located nearby properties that had sold for more.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The suspect was later located and admitted to the vandalism.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Dug up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dug%20up. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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