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
Still, owner Jonathan Yoder dug up a photo and showed Latza.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2025
The United States will also need to do the hard, often politically challenging work of digging up raw materials, building infrastructure, and deploying technology inside its own borders.
—Damien Ma, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
Almost 70 years ago, archaeologists on a sacred island in southern Japan dug up a pointy gold sheath.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Photos of the initial construction show a grassy area being dug up and parts of a limestone border — installed by Melania during her husband’s first term in office — being moved so that workers can lay down a concrete surface within the border.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 June 2025
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2025
The United States will also need to do the hard, often politically challenging work of digging up raw materials, building infrastructure, and deploying technology inside its own borders.
—Damien Ma, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
Almost 70 years ago, archaeologists on a sacred island in southern Japan dug up a pointy gold sheath.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Photos of the initial construction show a grassy area being dug up and parts of a limestone border — installed by Melania during her husband’s first term in office — being moved so that workers can lay down a concrete surface within the border.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig up
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Senior-level Secret Service officials knew about the potential threat on Trump’s life, though the information was not specific to the July 13 rally or a specific gunman, the report found.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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As a 17-year-old, Gena Sims found inspiration while taking care of her sister.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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The eight-episode series, which first debuted on the network in March, will not be coming back for more, Entertainment Weekly has learned.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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To learn how to help support the victims and recovery efforts from the Texas floods, click here.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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First discovered: 4 days ago, 4:04 p.m. July 10 Initial location: Kern County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Airport A new wildfire was reported 4:04 p.m. July 10 in Kern County, California. Airport Fire has burned one acre of private land after being active for four days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Additional discoveries During the survey, researchers also discovered a second new orb-weaver species belonging to the Scoloderus genus.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Outraged, Gauguin located an obscure French law that proved only children within a four-kilometre radius of a school were bound to attend.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Staff cited these mitigation agreements: Replacing the keypad and call box located at the property’s vehicle gate with remote openers.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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Volunteers help Christian Fell and his family recover belongings and dig out mud from his grandmother’s home along the Guadalupe River.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
6 July 2025
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Other residents dig out or spot kill the affected areas and add new turf.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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Maybe there's a path for Turner to get there eventually.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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So much for my hope that Jess would get a promotion!—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 July 2025
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“Dig up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20up. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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