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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
Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Last September, Ethan sat in the visitors’ dugout at Coors Field before a Rockies-Orioles game in which the entire Holliday clan showed up to watch Jackson play.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
Ryan escaped the first inning of an eventual 2-1 win without allowing a run, but only after the Pirates loaded the bases with two outs, and the Twins’ starter needed 34 pitches to get back to the dugout.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2025
Manager Alex Cora and a trainer immediately rushed out from the dugout.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
But in the 43 games he’s missed since suffering a severe quad injury on May 23, he’s been just as impactful from the sidelines, picking up on pitcher cues from the dugout, chatting before and even during at-bats with his teammates, in hitters meetings and in individual instruction in the cage.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Those two debuted a new home-run celebration Tuesday in the Royals’ dugout after Caglianone hit his first home run at Kauffman Stadium.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
After the first inning of the White Sox’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Houser was seen puking in the dugout.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
The scare occurred after the final out of the fifth inning in Saturday’s 12-6 loss to the Mets at Citi Field as Yankees defenders tossed the ball amongst each other on the way to the dugout.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Verb
Zac Gallen #23 of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the dugout after the fourth inning against Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 12, 2025 in Anaheim, California.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Last September, Ethan sat in the visitors’ dugout at Coors Field before a Rockies-Orioles game in which the entire Holliday clan showed up to watch Jackson play.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
Ryan escaped the first inning of an eventual 2-1 win without allowing a run, but only after the Pirates loaded the bases with two outs, and the Twins’ starter needed 34 pitches to get back to the dugout.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2025
Manager Alex Cora and a trainer immediately rushed out from the dugout.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
But in the 43 games he’s missed since suffering a severe quad injury on May 23, he’s been just as impactful from the sidelines, picking up on pitcher cues from the dugout, chatting before and even during at-bats with his teammates, in hitters meetings and in individual instruction in the cage.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Those two debuted a new home-run celebration Tuesday in the Royals’ dugout after Caglianone hit his first home run at Kauffman Stadium.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
After the first inning of the White Sox’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Houser was seen puking in the dugout.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
The scare occurred after the final out of the fifth inning in Saturday’s 12-6 loss to the Mets at Citi Field as Yankees defenders tossed the ball amongst each other on the way to the dugout.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dugout
Verb
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In 1970, Lynne founded the Electric Light Orchestra with Roy Wood and Bev Bevan.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The summit is part of a mentorship movement Taitt founded nearly a decade ago, involving events that spotlight changemakers and hometown heroes.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
Verb
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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
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There happened to be a canoe in Sarah’s carport, in Pittsboro.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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In 1974, Margaret and Harold Hedges, brothers Stewart and Steve Noland, and Coleman Holt climbed into three canoes to put in at Dixon Ford to become the first people known to run this stretch of the Buffalo River.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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Before the start of this year's Open Championship, the R&A announced that, unlike previous editions, caddies would be responsible for raking the sand in the bunkers.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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Several of the par 4 holes are drivable, but bunkers surrounding landing areas present challenges for longer hitters.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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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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