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
Thatcher admits that playing Natalie in Season 3, which debuts on Feb. 14, put her in a dark headspace that’s difficult to dig out of.
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William Earl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Still, areas not used to digging out from winter weather will face challenges to getting back to normal long after the snow disappears.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
In light of the soil testing, workers returned to those properties — in one case, as many as five times — to dig out more contaminated soil in an effort to meet California’s cleanup standards.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
As Valentine’s Day nears, Lisa Wright, manning the crafts table, watched as a passel of girls quickly and carefully worked to dig out the best colorful beads to crowd onto a plastic band, crafting small token reminders of the evening.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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William Earl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Still, areas not used to digging out from winter weather will face challenges to getting back to normal long after the snow disappears.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
In light of the soil testing, workers returned to those properties — in one case, as many as five times — to dig out more contaminated soil in an effort to meet California’s cleanup standards.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
As Valentine’s Day nears, Lisa Wright, manning the crafts table, watched as a passel of girls quickly and carefully worked to dig out the best colorful beads to crowd onto a plastic band, crafting small token reminders of the evening.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig out
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Past federal audits also found that the team failed to comply with some IT regulations.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2025
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Around the world, the evidence for the value of social progress is conclusive: McKinsey’s global research found that companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams were 25% more likely to experience above-average profitability.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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The start of a new year is a time for planning, embracing change and moving forward.—
Kristjan Vilosius,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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While on the scene, troopers from Troop E in Montville learned that Troop D in Danielson held an active arrest warrant for Leblanc, state police said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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Going head-to-head against powerful forces of the warehousing status quo isn’t for the faint-hearted, but the lessons learned from succeeding can be transformative.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Security camera footage showed the two suspects entering the apartment building at about 4:24 p.m. Monday and going to the door of the apartment, then exiting from a rear staircase at approximately 4:30 p.m., according to the incident report.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Before exiting, Congressman Maxwell Frost also had a parting look.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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Thankfully, men are increasingly embracing these practices and discovering their benefits.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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The circle was discovered during recent construction in the town of Aars.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Mar. 2025
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Now, the beloved brand is entering a new phase: departing from the L’Oréal umbrella to be independently-owned once again.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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United 5690 had departed Springfield, Missouri, en route to Houston at 4:48 p.m. and made an emergency landing an hour and 40 minutes later at Waco Regional Airport.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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It was originally set to take place at Printed Matter, but, due to overwhelming interest, the event will now be held at the venue Baby’s All Right, located at 146 Broadway in Brooklyn.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
1 Mar. 2025
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Four weeks after their treatment, their vision was evaluated using a range of tests, including following a pen light, moving crayons between cups, locating white objects on a dark background, and navigating a corridor.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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Watkins made some bad decisions in traffic, and the Bruins were able to get away with some contact in the paint.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Nick Crain,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Dig out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20out. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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