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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I really dig bluegrass music
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as in to know
to have a clear idea of
can you dig what I'm saying?
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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
got in a couple of digs about lawyers at my friend's expense
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as in apartment
digs plural
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
check out my new digs on the north side of town
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Recent Examples of dig
John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The industrial revolution had sent both Americans and Europeans digging deep into the Earth to find the ores and minerals that powered modern industries like coal mining.
—Caroline Winterer / Made By History, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Each of the posh digs looks out to lush greenery and features open-air hot spring baths.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Some cats dug through their litter box, kicking it out onto the floor.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The industrial revolution had sent both Americans and Europeans digging deep into the Earth to find the ores and minerals that powered modern industries like coal mining.
—Caroline Winterer / Made By History, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
Pereira also had a very slight dig at teenage Premier League debutant Lima for not stopping crosses.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Each of the posh digs looks out to lush greenery and features open-air hot spring baths.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
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Interview 'Telling the Story of Addiction Doesn’t Always Save You from the Experience Of It': An Interview With Leslie Jamison Chantal Braganza The author of The Recovering on archival addiction narratives, excavating how things get better, and sugar.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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The site extends 150 meters (around 500 feet) and includes approximately 200 giant footprints, according to the BBC — though the outlet notes that the tracks could extend even further into areas that have not yet been excavated.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Big families of several generations come together and enjoy delicious and lucky dishes.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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There were families seated on plush sofas around a fireplace, decompressing after a day of skiing and enjoying artisanal hot chocolates with Oreo cupcakes.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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Here’s everything to know about the real-life case that inspired the 2012 flick.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Their bias reflected inaccurate stereotypes, a phenomenon related to the psychological concept known as representativeness.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Timothée Chalamet playfully poked fun at himself during his Saturday Night Live monologue on Jan. 25.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2025
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What to Expect Laser treatments are relatively quick, outpatient procedures that cause minimal pain; some people feel poking or burning sensations.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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In the above highlight, Cryer creates space with a shot-fake jab step and then cans a 3-pointer.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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Disaster aid could become political, as Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom have traded jabs about reasons for the fire and the response.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trump has lobbed numerous threats and insults at the members of the panel.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Videos of their vigorous, cheerful efforts soon went viral, drew international coverage and were a forceful counterpoint to Trump’s xenophobic insults.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Cruz fled to her apartment located on W. 118th St. just a few doors down from the deli before her arrest later that night, sources said.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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She's bound to squeeze every last drop from these collagen-supporting solutions, whether in a hotel bathroom or while standing in front of the vintage vanity in her apartment.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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Sanitation workers shoveled sand and snow through half the night.—
Joe Edwards,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Mashburn shoveled out Watson’s truck, then scraped the windshield and other windows.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Dig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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