dug (into)

past tense of dig (into)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dug (into)
Verb
  • Jeff is the author of Appalachian Fall (Simon & Schuster, 2020), which explored the decline of the coal industry and community-level responses to the energy transition.
    Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • When these interactions were explored further, Thorn researchers found notable patterns especially among younger boys, defined as 9 to 12-year-olds in the study.
    Ashleigh N. DeLuca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The then-Bay Area Air Quality Management District investigated and referred the case to Becton.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Research published in Psychology, Health & Medicine investigated how people gather information when evaluating potential romantic partners.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The new footage proved to be crucial in both the Right of Review hearing and the subsequent hearing that re-examined the incident.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • At a nearby hospital, after a doctor examined her wounds and tested her for a concussion, investigators snapped photos of the bruises on her face.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Dug (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dug%20%28into%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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