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
Volunteers help Christian Fell and his family recover belongings and dig out mud from his grandmother’s home along the Guadalupe River.
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 July 2025
Other residents dig out or spot kill the affected areas and add new turf.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
This can be done by hand-pulling, hoeing, or digging out a perennial weed with a garden knife.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
The downgrade in federal cover to dig out dropped to the current 90% in March but Stein and the congressional delegation had lobbied to have the Trump team reconsider.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 29 May 2025
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 July 2025
Other residents dig out or spot kill the affected areas and add new turf.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
This can be done by hand-pulling, hoeing, or digging out a perennial weed with a garden knife.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
The downgrade in federal cover to dig out dropped to the current 90% in March but Stein and the congressional delegation had lobbied to have the Trump team reconsider.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig out
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Search crews found Phillips’ Jeep crushed into the mud, but have not recovered the fire chief’s body after more than two weeks of searching.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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As Cincinnati city leaders consider new ways to enforce the curfew for youth who stay out too late, an Enquirer review of data found police across Hamilton County have been steadily filing fewer curfew violations over the past 25 years.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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If practice is canceled or moved indoors due to the weather, paid ticket days will be provided with a makeup date, not a refund.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
20 July 2025
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Residents of several communities were ordered to move inland to higher ground.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Apple Original Films has partnered with Ben Stiller on Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost, his intergenerational documentary passion project about his late comedy icon parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Deadline has learned.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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The Oscar winner’s eight-episode cyber thriller The Savant will premiere Friday, Sept. 26 on Apple TV+, with the first two episodes, TVLine has learned.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
23 July 2025
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One Reddit thread details several different negative experiences drivers had sitting in traffic while trying to exit to the airport.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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The Dragon spacecraft docked at the orbital outpost following a 28-hour journey, allowing the crew to exit the vehicle and enter the space station through its Harmony module.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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In the meantime, the Smiths hired their own analyst and discovered that all the emails had originated in the United States, not abroad.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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To avoid harmful effects from these products, read on to discover the most common mistakes and key safety precautions to keep in mind when cleaning your home.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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Mike Christensen, an airport spokesman for Hollywood Burbank, said that neither the control tower nor the operations department, which tracks planes departing and arriving, have any record of the Southwest flight plunging in their airspace.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Alexander Isak has made clear his desire to depart St James’ Park this summer with Liverpool reportedly interested in signing the Swedish striker.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Rideshare drop-off and pick-up is located on the east side of Q2 Stadium on Delta Drive.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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The $125 million corporate hub will be located in Franklin's Berry Farms neighborhood and is expected to open later this year.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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The Raptors got within one on a 3-pointer by Jamal Shead with 3:56 to go.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 July 2025
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“Dig out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20out. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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