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
  • But his wife, Ruth, and his 10 children carried on his mission, helping to drill, blast, and push rock off the mountain.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The band carried on with Blackmore for a few more days, and parted ways with him after a November 17 show in Helsinki, Finland.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of carried on
Verb
  • Unfortunately, the results haven’t been pretty as edge Chop Robinson has feasted on the seven-year veteran.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • CT scans showed a full stomach, suggesting the boy had feasted before the sacrificial ceremony, as well as a dilated esophagus consistent with vomiting.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of feasted
Verb
  • Among them was 30-year-old physical education teacher Elaine Delis Ramos, who curled up next to loved ones on the boardwalk on top of a thick blanket in search of a breeze.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And one of the best spots to sneak in a few pages is curled up in a comfy chair at home.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
Definition of curled up
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Nulo also makes some food toppers and mixers, designed to be mixed with a complete and balanced dry food, not fed on their own.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • To keep audiences interested and group chats well fed, an evolve-or-die mentality has to be adopted.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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