DIG UP Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

dig up

verb

Definition of dig up

as in to find

to come upon after searching, study, or effort she tried to dig up any information she could for the report on sharks

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Recent Examples of dig up Dig It Up Since lily of the valley spreads via underground rhizomes, the most effective removal method is to dig up the plant and dispose of it. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026 Who knows what other evidence of dinosaur meals may be lurking deep underneath the ground just waiting to be dug up. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 July 2026 Sprinkler systems are also easier to adjust as your yard changes over time because spray patterns, nozzles, and watering zones can typically be modified without digging up irrigation lines. — Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 13 July 2026 In late fall, after frost has blackened the plants, very carefully dig up the tubers. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dig up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig up

Verb

The team also found that residents in the Sardinian Blue Zone had higher levels of curiosity and receptiveness to new ideas in general, and were more adept at understanding and sharing their emotions.

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
The girls and their parents have found a way to balance it all and stay organized using a calendar.

— Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of find

Verb

Brent Fannin, 38, was the first activist to discover the FWC was pulling critics’ DAVID records.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Denton police arrested a man who robbed a bank in the Rayzor Ranch area, and discovered that he was already wanted in a robbery in Arkansas, the department said.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

Definition of discover

Verb

They’re located in Prospect’s Knoll section, which offers views of the lake peeking through the surrounding woods.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
North Richland Hills council members unanimously voted to amend zoning requirements for data centers that want to locate in the city.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

Definition of locate

Verb

Lee’s Summit’s beleaguered municipal court system needs a series of improvements, including more court dates, additional staff and help to dig out of a backlog of work, a city consultant said.

— Nathan Pilling July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Once the patio has been laid out, use a mattock and shovel to dig out an area equal to the size of the patio and about 5-1/2 inches deep.

— Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026

Definition of dig out

Verb

When Marshall showed up, Reyes and Chamberlain both fired guns at Marshall as Marshall tried to get away, according to the affidavit.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
The idea is that the more of the filter feeders cling to the seawall, the cleaner the canal gets.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026