dug in

verb

past tense of dig in
1
as in hung on

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2
as in chowed (down)

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3
as in curled up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dug in
  1. carried on
  2. feasted
  3. curled up
  4. kept up
  5. glutted
  6. fed
Verb
  • Fans like Melau carried on as if Brazil, a frequent World Cup contender, was still playing.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • Pipeline line fill, tank bottoms and other operational inventories are often carried on company balance sheets but generate little direct revenue.
    — Mia Gindis, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Definition of carried on
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  • Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo feasted off low crosses to each score twice, punctuating this as the World Cup of cutbacks.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Hardaway has feasted on open shots created by Jokic and Doncic in recent years.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
Definition of feasted
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  • One photo depicts a person curled up on a piece of cardboard, using a pillow and, as a makeshift blanket, a tarp.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • As its name suggests, floor time refers to adults lying on the floor in various positions, whether on their backs, spread out like snow angels, or curled up in a ball.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of curled up
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  • Spain kept up its pressure after halftime, playing some of its most creative soccer of the tournament.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • In the battle for the Texas Senate seat, both Republican nominee Ken Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico kept up their attacks against each other.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Definition of kept up
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  • The walls are glutted with oil portraits, and antiques sourced from l’Isle-sur-Sorgue are the real thing; staff are dressed in somewhat cumbersome costume (medieval-style bodices and straw boaters) but ever attentive.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • It’s glutted with supporting characters, and the plot still eddies through a series of clearly episodic incidents.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of glutted
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  • The restrictions have, in effect, relegated the substances to a grey market, fed by suppliers overseas — raising new safety concerns as users inject themselves with unvetted substances.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 8 July 2026
  • Today, one of it’s biggest draws is the Seawater Spa, home to one of North America's only ocean-fed thalassotherapy experiences.
    — Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of fed
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“Dug in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dug%20in. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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