dredge (up)

verb

Definition of dredge (up)next
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort I might be able to dredge up some old baby clothes to donate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dredge (up)
  1. find
  2. learn
  3. discover
  4. locate
  5. get
Verb
  • Winter In The Outer Banks Draws The Eyes To The Skies For Incredible Stargazing A string of islands off the coast of North Carolina is the perfect place to escape artificial lights and find the natural ones, including meteor showers, shooting stars, and twinkling constellations.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Part 8 asks whether Democrats can find their collective voice against Donald Trump after last year’s election.
    Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of find
Verb
  • But Ohio State won and Jackson began learning from his mistakes.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Turns out, Abby is a huge fan of the 1990s sitcom Blossom — which the real Bialik starred in — and is excited to get to know the actor, but things take a turn when Abby learns that Mayim is stalking her.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of learn
Verb
  • In Season 1, Jun-ho discovers that his missing brother has become the leader of Squid Game.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Read on to discover the best drugstore mascara formulas—all tested and vouched for by our editors and experts.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of discover
Verb
  • This rooftop bar is located inside Hotel Indigo and promises stunning views of the fireworks at midnight.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Ford’s headquarters is located in Dearborn, Michigan.
    Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of locate
Verb
  • The video showed that the girl tried to get Witcher's attention to go to the bathroom but when Witcher finally checked on her two hours later, the child had urinated on herself, the document said.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Students can get Hulu with ads for $1.99 a month, and Hulu with no ads costs $17.99 a month.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of get
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