1
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
she dug her old art supplies out of the basement
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2
as in to move
to leave a place often for another
without saying where she was going, the young woman dug out early the next morning
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Recent Examples of dig out
That trio dug out of the prison’s crumbling walls with spoons, left the island on a raft and were never seen again.
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Heather Knight, New York Times, 6 May 2025
Inter Miami will need a miraculous performance in the second leg at home next Wednesday to dig out of the hole.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Choosing the right backers Founders shouldn’t be digging out their moats alone.
—Check Warner Mbe, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Before the trucks could tear up the original grass, every sprinkler head had to be dug out of the ground — and there are 3,000 of them.
—Tod Leonard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Heather Knight, New York Times, 6 May 2025
Inter Miami will need a miraculous performance in the second leg at home next Wednesday to dig out of the hole.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Choosing the right backers Founders shouldn’t be digging out their moats alone.
—Check Warner Mbe, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Before the trucks could tear up the original grass, every sprinkler head had to be dug out of the ground — and there are 3,000 of them.
—Tod Leonard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig out
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JoJo Romero regaining his form Speaking of pitchers who have turned it around, Romero has found his groove again.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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More information can be found online at pnw.edu/leadership-institute or by reaching out to the Leadership Institute at [email protected].—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Last month, the department moved ahead with negotiated rulemaking, a lengthy process that would result in changes to federal regulations.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The couple had been planning to move back to Montreal before the October 2024 incident.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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Workshop attendees will learn about free Arkansas resources, digital health clinics, a free 24/7 brain and spine call center, brain injury support groups and more.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Bledel’s absence from The Handmaid's Tale was explained in the season 5 premiere when June learns that Emily left her wife, Sylvia (Clea DuVall), and their son, Oliver (Charlie Zeltzer), in Canada and returned to Gilead to resume the fight.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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That’s what happened in 2008, the last time the BOJ tried to exit its deflation-era policy framework.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The topic of Ventura surfaced in those discussions, during which Clark disclosed her earlier comments urging Ventura to exit the relationship.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 May 2025
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It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there.—
Mekishana Pierre Updated,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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Egyptian archaeologists have discovered tombs dating back to the New Kingdom period (1550–1070 B.C.) and identified the names and titles of their owners through inscriptions found within, according to a statement by the tourism and antiquities ministry.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The 26-year-old England full-back will depart Anfield after nine years with the first team that brought 352 appearances, 23 goals, 86 assists and eight domestic, European and world trophies.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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After the ceremony ended, Trump quickly departed to play a round of golf.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Find the Big Dipper's pointer stars − located on the outer edge of the ladle.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The theater and facilities are located at Inspiration Point northwest of Eureka Springs on US Highway 62.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Left-hander Pierce Coppola got the start and, after a dominant return against Alabama to the tune of 10 strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings, just couldn’t find the zone.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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Clients would get the remains of not only their loved one, but also the remains of other bodies.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 June 2025
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“Dig out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20out. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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