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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
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Has has the ability to come back to dugout and give a good report on what the guys got, what the pitches are looking like.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The snowball fight brought levity to the community, as people on either side of the park dug out their cars, one of the few places cars were allowed to park during the ongoing parking ban, and neighbors used snowblowers to clear sidewalks.
—Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Providence Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
On Opening Day on Thursday, he was suited up for the NBC broadcast, serving as a sideline commentator from a seat just outside the Dodgers’ dugout.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Has has the ability to come back to dugout and give a good report on what the guys got, what the pitches are looking like.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
The snowball fight brought levity to the community, as people on either side of the park dug out their cars, one of the few places cars were allowed to park during the ongoing parking ban, and neighbors used snowblowers to clear sidewalks.
—Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Providence Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dugout
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Video posted to social media by the sheriff’s office shows the dramatic rescue of the man, treading water near a red canoe before being hoisted into the air by a rescuer attached to a rope dangling from a helicopter.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
23 Mar. 2026
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The dwelling is technically two structures, which are connected by a rope bridge, and guests making their way down to the water can enjoy complimentary access to canoes and kayaks.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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The attack, which reportedly used 2,000-pound bunker-buster bombs, marks a major escalation as the conflict in the region entered its second month.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trump now says the project will also include an underground military bunker of undisclosed size and scope.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its founding principles—informed by an environmentally-conscious ethos and values which ‘protect the islands, support local communities, and do business in a…fair and future-focused way,’ says Dixon—mirrored those at Nikoi, and still hold strong today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the three who founded it in 1998 ran two unlicensed boarding schools in Missouri that have since been closed amid abuse allegations.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Many mid-sized carriers, small fleets and thousands of independent truckers all exited the industry.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The staffers then related what had happened to Sean Graham, the WGA West general counsel, who exited shortly thereafter.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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On their third anniversary, Irvi proposed in a rowboat in Central Park.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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Rivera, who met Goldberg at a dinner with his manager five years ago, ran with the idea, placing a cast of Puerto Rican luminaries in the famous rowboat alongside Bad Bunny — who is draped in the Puerto Rican flag and standing in Washington’s place.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Adding two levels of parking to the existing Anderson Parking Facility at Cretin and Grand would violate the CUP, which limits maximum building heights to 40 feet to the tallest point, including parapets and rooftop mechanical structures.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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The project requiring this bridge rehabilitation closure includes bridge deck repairs, parapet improvements, joint removal, substructure repairs and paving, according to the DOT.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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Police said investigator reviewed additional video and learned the suspect had placed hidden cameras in at least two other parks.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Chance first learned about the crash when Tanya’s iPhone issued an SOS alert.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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The vessels carrying nine people departed from Isla Mujeres in southern Mexico on March 20 and then lost contact, fueling concern in Mexico, Cuba and beyond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The passenger plane, which had 162 passengers and six crew members aboard, had departed from San Francisco and was advised by air traffic control to watch for a military helicopter flying near the airport, according to United Airlines.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Dugout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dugout. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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