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as in canoe
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as in bunker
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as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
she dug her old art supplies out of the basement
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as in exited
to leave a place often for another
without saying where she was going, the young woman dug out early the next morning
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Recent Examples of dugout
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
As members of both teams poured onto the field, Miller stood his ground and started aggressively pointing at and cussing out more Reds, directing them back towards their dugout.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Dominic Preston, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2026
Three of the survivors of last week’s deadly avalanche near Lake Tahoe were buried under the snow before being dug out by their fellow skiers in the moments after the disaster, according to an initial avalanche occurrence report from the Sierra Avalanche Center.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Good morning, Walker Buehler walked quickly off the mound, into the dugout, past teammates and coaches offering encouragement for a job well done and threw his glove against the far wall of the dugout.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
As members of both teams poured onto the field, Miller stood his ground and started aggressively pointing at and cussing out more Reds, directing them back towards their dugout.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
That manufacturer may have either dug out its old designs for HTC when developing the T1 Phone, or perhaps gave new life to old, unused components from HTC’s production run.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2026
Three of the survivors of last week’s deadly avalanche near Lake Tahoe were buried under the snow before being dug out by their fellow skiers in the moments after the disaster, according to an initial avalanche occurrence report from the Sierra Avalanche Center.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dugout
Noun
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This is the place to organize unforgettable outdoor adventures, from fishing trips and private charter boat excursions to guided jaunts on a traditional Hawaiian sailing canoe.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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Pão de queijo, as moreish as popcorn, manioc gnocchi, rock-pool sea urchins and Tainha fish, caught by local fishermen who still use traditional canoes and spears, are all served on banana leaves on a wooden table outdoors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The social fabric of Paradise, meanwhile, frays as the bunker deals with the aftermath of season one and new secrets are uncovered about the city’s origins.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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In Season 2, after finding out survivors — including his wife, Teri (Enuka Okuma) — remain in the outside world in the Season 1 finale, Xavier (Brown) embarks on a quest to find her, journeying out from the Paradise bunker for the first time since the planet’s destruction.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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When one landowner stuck a fireworks stand on the property across the way and was letting consumers shoot them off on-site, Foreman fought it by founding the Church of Peace and Quiet.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ksubi Ksubi is celebrating 420 by dropping a new capsule collection with STAYME70, the premium cannabis brand founded by former professional basketball player Carmelo Anthony.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Webster then exited the module and turned off the camera.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz but face severe restrictions despite earlier clearance given by the Iranian government, he was cited as saying by the national Bernama news agency.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On high-water days, tourists board a rowboat ferry for the two-minute trip.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Other unmissable experiences include taking a wooden rowboat into the Blue Grotto and riding the seggiovia (an open-air chairlift for one) to Monte Salario.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2026
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Video of firefighters fighting the inferno shows massive flames shooting out of the top windows onto the roof’s parapet.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Milling, paving, parapet and bridge deck repairs start on April 1.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During their first meeting, at Mar-a-Lago, in 2017, Xi famously learned about American strikes on Syria.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Fifty years ago, a teen at a summer mountain camp learned about smog in Southern California and its effects on forests.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Padres’ only run in the first six innings came on a home run by Ty France in the fifth off Brandon Pfaadt, who had taken over for starter Zac Gallen, who departed following the third inning after being hit in his throwing shoulder by a line drive.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The six trucks departed Van in eastern Turkey to pass through the Gurbulak border crossing, Van Health Director Muhammed Tosun said.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Dugout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dugout. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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