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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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as in canoe
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as in bunker
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Recent Examples of dugout
Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
In the fifth, third baseman Orlando Arcia singled to right but immediately headed to the dugout after reaching first base.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
With teams making more decisions based on research from the analytical department, the game-to-game responsibilities are less dependent on the man at the end of the dugout.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Teammate Taylor Walls appeared stunned when shown on the YES Network broadcast of the Rays dugout.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Thursday’s trade deadline loomed large in the top of the ninth when Willi Castro ran out to play second base only to be abruptly called back to the dugout.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 31 July 2025
Breath was held from Cincinnati to Los Angeles to Japan until Ohtani emerged from the dugout the following inning, stepping on deck to continue in the game as the Dodgers’ DH.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
Wells had a mental lapse and retreated to the Yankees dugout, mistakenly thinking the inning was over.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Mendoza leapt from the dugout to deal with Jimenez for Soto.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
Verb
Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees walks back to the dugout after a pitching change in the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 28, 2024 in Washington, DC.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
In the fifth, third baseman Orlando Arcia singled to right but immediately headed to the dugout after reaching first base.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
With teams making more decisions based on research from the analytical department, the game-to-game responsibilities are less dependent on the man at the end of the dugout.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Teammate Taylor Walls appeared stunned when shown on the YES Network broadcast of the Rays dugout.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Thursday’s trade deadline loomed large in the top of the ninth when Willi Castro ran out to play second base only to be abruptly called back to the dugout.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 31 July 2025
Breath was held from Cincinnati to Los Angeles to Japan until Ohtani emerged from the dugout the following inning, stepping on deck to continue in the game as the Dodgers’ DH.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
Wells had a mental lapse and retreated to the Yankees dugout, mistakenly thinking the inning was over.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Mendoza leapt from the dugout to deal with Jimenez for Soto.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dugout
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Finding community after tragedy Hot and Holy is yet another group of young adults with a mission of combining tradition and fun, founded by 28-year-olds Nicole Lefkowitz and Sydney Lorch.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company founded by billionaire Elon Musk, appears to be planning a Starlink satellite deployment mission in the days ahead from the Vandenberg Space Force Base.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Mitchell exited the game against Mississippi State on Thursday with a knee injury, and Gates decided to sit him against the Gators.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Norman Fell and Audra Lindley also exited one season earlier for failed spinoff The Ropers and was replaced by Don Knotts as Ralph Furley, the new landlord.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some river locations have boat launches where participants are encouraged to bring their kayaks, paddle boards, canoes or motor boats (where appropriate) to access hard-to-reach coastlines.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Take a hike on the North Pond Wildlife Trail to spot wildlife, relax on the beach, or take a canoe or kayak to paddle around the marshy channels.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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In the new film, Weird Al has been hired to perform in the bunkers of the ultra-rich once the PLOT (Primordial Law of Toughness) device gets activated.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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Given the scary pot bunkers and sandy scrapes that make links golf so special, the tool came in very handy, and Sarazen set a new Open record of 283 here.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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As a player, Clark learned from some of the best minds in the sport.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Lady Gaga’s Coachella 2025 performance had everything her fans learned to expect from her, including dramatic fashion.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The family departed Westchester County Airport on Saturday morning.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The plane departed from Dallas-Forth Worth.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Newton enlisted the help of his younger brother and a friend, who agreed to follow along behind him in a rowboat with food and other supplies.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
6 July 2025
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Adventure intel: Green Lake, the larger of the two, has a sandy public beach with swimming access and a boat house that rents rowboats and kayaks (from $12 an hour).—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
22 May 2025
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After arriving, fire crews reported that parts of the facade and some of the parapet separated from the parking garage, sending bricks crashing to the sidewalk and street below, Nolan said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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Second, the extent of the controversies has often been exaggerated: a handful of Trump supporters have stuck their heads above the parapet, the media have sniffed drama and written up stories about friction, and nothing has ultimately changed.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
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“Dugout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dugout. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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