as in to find
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 dig up
This was the kind of odd, even morbid artifact that SNL has accumulated in spades over the years—and the 50th-anniversary celebration could have benefited from digging up more of them.
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Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2025
If the lily bulbs have been dug up and stored in a cool, dry location, do not water them.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Hospital ‘under complete siege’ Video obtained by CNN showed Israeli military bulldozers digging up a road outside the Jenin government hospital on Tuesday evening, leaving piles of rubble in front of the driveway by morning.
—Lucas Lilieholm, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Breaking dormancy requires a chilling period whether the bulbs are left in the ground or dug up and removed to a cold storage area.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
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Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2025
If the lily bulbs have been dug up and stored in a cool, dry location, do not water them.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Hospital ‘under complete siege’ Video obtained by CNN showed Israeli military bulldozers digging up a road outside the Jenin government hospital on Tuesday evening, leaving piles of rubble in front of the driveway by morning.
—Lucas Lilieholm, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Breaking dormancy requires a chilling period whether the bulbs are left in the ground or dug up and removed to a cold storage area.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig up
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Around the world, the evidence for the value of social progress is conclusive: McKinsey’s global research found that companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams were 25% more likely to experience above-average profitability.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The increasing regional influence within the industry shows no signs of slowing, as various multicultural expectations are finding application.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2025
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There, Banner learns almost every other superhero and villain is dead after a series of nuclear wars.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Going head-to-head against powerful forces of the warehousing status quo isn’t for the faint-hearted, but the lessons learned from succeeding can be transformative.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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This fall the community discovered another problem.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Thankfully, men are increasingly embracing these practices and discovering their benefits.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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It was originally set to take place at Printed Matter, but, due to overwhelming interest, the event will now be held at the venue Baby’s All Right, located at 146 Broadway in Brooklyn.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
1 Mar. 2025
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Four weeks after their treatment, their vision was evaluated using a range of tests, including following a pen light, moving crayons between cups, locating white objects on a dark background, and navigating a corridor.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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Minnesota was able to dig out of a 3-1 hole though, scoring the final five goals of the match.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Rains, mudslides and weather SoCal digs out after mudslides, flooding, rain rescues; tornado damages homes.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Joel Embiid is reportedly getting some opinions on what to do next with his knee, and Philly is using this opportunity to tank hard.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Philip Elliott,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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