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
Several outlets dug up a red carpet clip from 2023, appearing to show visible tension between the Beckhams, seemingly validating Brooklyn’s claims.
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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
Plants in the garden will need to be dug up and potted into well-draining containers filled with potting mix.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
Lutnick dug up a 2015 interview when Duffy was critical of Trump to sink his chances of being picked.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
Their eggs were also considered a delicacy and dug up from their nests on beaches.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
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
Plants in the garden will need to be dug up and potted into well-draining containers filled with potting mix.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
Lutnick dug up a 2015 interview when Duffy was critical of Trump to sink his chances of being picked.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
Their eggs were also considered a delicacy and dug up from their nests on beaches.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dug up
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Meanwhile the National Citizen Party (NCP), a political party founded by students following the uprising, has struggled to meaningfully muscle its way into Bangladesh’s fractious and often violent political scene.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Who founded Black History Month?—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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For years, this unspoken truth has hardened her, shaping her into a woman of precision and emotional distance — a mother who learned survival through silence.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kanzi learned elements of language at a very young age.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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On his phone, customs agents discovered messages encouraging extreme violence, rape, Nazism and self-harm.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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When the children were finally taken into state custody, many were discovered to have a vast array of illnesses, developmental delays, and genetic conditions that had been left untreated.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lafayette County, where Oxford is located, had the most remaining outages of any county Friday, with about 4,200 customers without power, followed by Tippah County with about 3,500.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The entire collection is preserved by the Archivio Fotografico Italiano located in the Lombardy region, which safeguards, studies, and promotes Carnisio’s work globally.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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