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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
Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
Tractors were also on the way to help dig lines around the blaze in an effort to contain it.
—Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2025
Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
The Obamas subsequently appeared to make subtle digs at Biden during their speeches praising Harris at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
To see if that’s the case, dig down 1 foot to see if the soil has completely thawed.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
Tractors were also on the way to help dig lines around the blaze in an effort to contain it.
—Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
George Seaton, the Academy president, natters on about the 50th birthday of film, and the worldwide context of the current films, a tacit dig at TV.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
The Obamas subsequently appeared to make subtle digs at Biden during their speeches praising Harris at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig
Verb
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According to Windsor police, the man admitted to excavating abalone from rocks along the Mendocino County coast near the town of Elk for personal consumption.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Read More | 3,000-year-old ruins and artifacts found at massive gold mine in Egypt, photos show Archaeologists excavating the Sukari gold mine in southeastern Egypt uncovered a 3,000-year-old mining camp.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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While the show ran long this year, IndieWire’s review greatly enjoyed this year’s sincere and silly show as hosted by O’Brien in his first (and hopefully not final) stint.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2025
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The best work-from-home companies also enjoy: Better productivity and focus: The work environment plays a significant role in productivity and focus.—
Bob Helbig,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Repressive autocrats around the world know this full well.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Taurus: Mike Brady Mr. Brady knows the value of hard work and stability, just like Taurus placements.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Offerman also poked fun at himself with quips about his monotone voice and his appearance.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Read more Adrien Brody gives powerful Oscar speech after Best Actor win The worst Super Bowl ads of 2025 Hulu's Oscars gaffe, email error sparks anger During the ceremony, Oscars host Conan O'Brien poked fun at the Dune star's outfit color choice.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pereira picked up the pace in the third round, fighting very effectively behind his jab.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Luka Doncic rumor mill: The Mavericks may be motivated to smear the new Laker with beer and hookah jabs.—
Hunter Clauss,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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During a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Brazil in November 2023, Messi and Rodrygo exchanged insults.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The jury found that on Aug. 19, after Stanford revoked her access, Mangi logged into the study database and replaced patient medical data with erroneous information and insults about her former supervisor, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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However, Jones-Chatelain, who works as a maintenance coordinator for an apartment management company, felt the State Department’s move could have implications for all LGBTQ+ travelers.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Later, she was locked in a bedroom in their New York apartment and raped again.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Minnesota native shoveled a lovely goal off a rebound late in Colorado’s 5-1 tire-ironing of New Jersey on Wednesday.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
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And Spencer is still halfway around the world, shoveling coal on a merchant ship.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Dig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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