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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
Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Managers need to dig deeper to uncover the underlying factors.
—Michael Hudson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Bill Kemp, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
Tenley Davis, Chesterton, junior, outside hitter: Had 485 kills and 270 digs.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 2 Dec. 2024
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Bridge and tunnel crowd There’s been a whole bunch of international infrastructure projects in the news this week, with a strong focus on digging.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Managers need to dig deeper to uncover the underlying factors.
—Michael Hudson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
Defensively, junior Paige Lehman 21 digs; sophomore Jordyn Lehman had 9, and junior Isabel Bertelsen had 7.
—Bill Kemp, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
Tenley Davis, Chesterton, junior, outside hitter: Had 485 kills and 270 digs.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig
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In October, a team from New York State Museum and SUNY Orange came to excavate the site and confirmed the pair’s hunch.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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In October the two scientists organized a small team to excavate a trench 14 inches deep.Christopher Maag, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Each city boasts its own outdoor adventures, bustling shopping districts and different ways to enjoy Arizona.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Schröder is currently enjoying the best year of his career.Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Don't ever be afraid to ask questions, because there's almost always somebody there who will know what the heck is going on.Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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That might sound surprising coming from someone like Glazer, a force of pure energy known for dancing her way on stage and turning NYC streets into a live set.Grace McCarty, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
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Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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In a video Bunnie XO posted to Instagram on Christmas Day, the couple playfully pokes fun at Bunnie XO’s seeming lack of baking skills.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
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In this postelection, pre-inauguration phase, Trump has already made waves by musing about the status of Canada, suggesting, in an apparent jab at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, that the United States’ sovereign northern neighbor could become a 51st state.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the end, Usyk struck a one-two jab just before the final bell, bringing him to victory, per Sky Sports.Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The exchange instantly got memed, adding further insult to this legal and emotional injury.Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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The evening spirals out of control as Heavenly and Contessa take their feud to a new low, hurling deeply personal insults about each other’s husbands.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hils said the officers responded to an apartment, knocked on the door and repeatedly identified themselves.Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
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According to the studio, this actually has a practical purpose and helps ensure each apartment is bathed in daylight.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
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Dogster suggests shoveling out an area until there is grass to create a potty area, which will encourage dogs to do their business faster and spend less time outside.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Once the flooding went down, residents and volunteers took to the town to shovel out thick mud from buildings and search for art and belongings before clearing debris.Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Dig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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