DUG (THROUGH) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

dug (through)

verb

Definition of dug (through)

past tense of dig (through)

as in searched

to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something I roughly dug through the closet looking for my shoes

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For more than a decade, Goldring searched, hoped and prayed for a kidney while doing her best to live her life and prepare for her future.

— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
Fears of further flooding complicated recovery efforts, as authorities searched for people missing after floods struck the Himalayan border between Nepal and China.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026

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The company, founded in 1995, has grown through a combination of scale and acquisitions, building an operation that spans much of the food supply chain.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The trio, who founded the startup, were sued for securities fraud, common law fraud, and breach of contract.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

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