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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
Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 11 July 2025
Inside the ghost tours making history matter In a country that prefers to bury its darker stories under hotel renovations and high-rise developments, Empire Tours and Productions is doing the opposite: digging them up.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
And did anyone else get major Downton Abbey vibes from Gladys’ new digs?
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 20 July 2025
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Verb
The boy, who was from the Italian capital, was reportedly digging a large hole with his younger siblings in the sand, when its walls collapsed on top of him.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 11 July 2025
Inside the ghost tours making history matter In a country that prefers to bury its darker stories under hotel renovations and high-rise developments, Empire Tours and Productions is doing the opposite: digging them up.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Noun
Make sure to pop into Mike’s on Main for a nostalgic snack in soda-shop digs.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
And did anyone else get major Downton Abbey vibes from Gladys’ new digs?
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig
Verb
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Soil excavated from the moon could be used to produce oxygen and methane, which could be used by lunar settlers for breathing and for rocket fuel.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 July 2025
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That included excavating a trench at the bottom of a hill the condominiums are built into.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Diana Leyva Welcome back to our crash course on enjoying everything Nashville has to offer.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test your knowledge simultaneously.—
Sally Hoelscher,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Verb
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The DeWine administration cited driver safety as a catalyst for the project: officials noted that truck drivers who can't find a parking spot are known to drive drowsy or pull over to sleep in unsafe areas.—
Annie Goldman,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Servers look to their customer's coasters — gold for nonalcoholic and black for alcohol — to know what kind of drink each patron wants.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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This review pokes a useful hole in the breathless reception this film received, while managing to feel fond.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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The dish is almost a tease, tickling and poking you by showcasing carrots such that here a confident argument is made to herald them in as the pre-eminent salad vegetable.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The premiere takes several jabs at Trump, whose character is shown literally getting into bed unclothed with Satan.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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Despite her jabs, Abovian acknowledged the diner’s popularity.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 July 2025
Noun
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And the gratuitous insults—to NATO allies, the European Union, the BRICs, the United Nations, or the World Health Organization—continue to flow from the president.—
MARGARET MACMILLAN,
Foreign Affairs,
21 July 2025
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The Steals and Deals segment on the WFTV newscasts are annoying and an insult to the viewers!—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
Noun
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The project needed $1,000 to furnish each apartment.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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And while some places have updated their zoning to allow duplexes and apartments, trying to change the rules is often controversial, time-consuming and costly.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The episode ends with the buzz of the alarm at 6:45 a.m., as Jess shovels cold pho into her mouth in preparation for another exhausted workday.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Some concerns, such as the amount of sidewalk that has to be shoveled on corner lots, don't translate into anyone being against sidewalks, per se, city officials said.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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“Dig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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