as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
she tried to dig up any information she could for the report on sharks
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Recent Examples of dug up
By renewable, Repsol means that it isn’t sourced from fossil fuels dug up from the ground.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Instead, the Joffrey has dug up a range of works showcasing mid-20th century innovation and the porous kinship between ballet and modern dance during that time.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
When animals dug up some of the plants outside his home, Carney converted some old bathtubs into makeshift planters and dotted them around his property.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Several outlets dug up a red carpet clip from 2023, appearing to show visible tension between the Beckhams, seemingly validating Brooklyn’s claims.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
But Vermont has been buried before, and dug up again, and even brought back to life.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
In addition to the mystery in South Wales, another unlikely discovery unfolded in England, where unusually large Roman shoes were dug up in Northumberland, and will be on display at the Roman Army Museum beginning in February.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
With smoke and water damage, almost everything was tossed, and even the yard had to be dug up and replaced.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Investigators dug up the area, but found nothing unusual at the site.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Instead, the Joffrey has dug up a range of works showcasing mid-20th century innovation and the porous kinship between ballet and modern dance during that time.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
When animals dug up some of the plants outside his home, Carney converted some old bathtubs into makeshift planters and dotted them around his property.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Several outlets dug up a red carpet clip from 2023, appearing to show visible tension between the Beckhams, seemingly validating Brooklyn’s claims.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
But Vermont has been buried before, and dug up again, and even brought back to life.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
In addition to the mystery in South Wales, another unlikely discovery unfolded in England, where unusually large Roman shoes were dug up in Northumberland, and will be on display at the Roman Army Museum beginning in February.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
With smoke and water damage, almost everything was tossed, and even the yard had to be dug up and replaced.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Investigators dug up the area, but found nothing unusual at the site.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dug up
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Anthropic was founded in 2021 by a group of former OpenAI staff and researchers, including Dario Amodei, who left the company after disagreements over its direction.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Authorities’ security concerns surrounding the burial location are well founded.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Aviation analyst Peter Layton of the Griffith Asia Institute, a former Royal Australian Air Force officer, told CNN that China could have learned a range of things from Brown.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Investigators learned that a majority of the suspects were active-duty Navy and that many were associated with criminal street gangs, official said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Similar to how Maxwell faced the consequences of her late father’s financial dealings—after Robert’s death, $565 million was discovered to be missing from his business’s pension fund—Yas finds security in the arms of a rich guy.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Investigators also discovered an Iranian flag, pictures of Iranian leaders, after a search warrant was executed at his home.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The new stations are located at Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, Wilshire/La Cienega and will collectively serve Koreatown, Miracle Mile, Hancock Park, Carthay Circle, the Fairfax District and Beverly Hills.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Malmö is located on the Öresund, opposite Denmark's capital, Copenhagen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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