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Recent Examples of dig in
The key evidence was teeth belonging to the animals, excavated during an archaeological dig in western New Guinea.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
The temptation to dig in will grow.
—Jason Willick, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
The actors, both first-time Oscar nominees for their performances in Joachim Trier's movie, dig in on their complicated roles.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
But also, dig in to the story behind this restaurant.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
The temptation to dig in will grow.
—Jason Willick, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
The actors, both first-time Oscar nominees for their performances in Joachim Trier's movie, dig in on their complicated roles.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
But also, dig in to the story behind this restaurant.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig in
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Photos hang on her living room wall of her and her sons, holding each other, beaming.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Huskies have had to hang on to close games all through this year.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Her account is full of the two cats playing together, begging for treats, and cuddled up asleep—but the owner recently noticed something special about how Mayaa likes to lie curled up in her puffer jacket.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Agents trekked through muddy terrain in the dark and eventually found Medina curled up in a ball next to a tree.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Rife with rich cultural and economic history, South Caicos was once the hub of a flourishing salt trade that declined in the 1960s due to high costs and an inability to keep up with other markets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Amir Levy/Getty Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia all activated their air defense systems to intercept incoming Iranian missiles and drones, as Tehran kept up the pressure on its Gulf neighbors.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The women’s games are covered by ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPNNEWS, with some of the marquee team’s early games carried on ABC.—
Eric Womack,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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The open casting call has been made, and auditions are scheduled for this spring, as early as next week, and will carry on throughout the summer.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20in. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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